Blacktown City
Non-English speakers - Birthplace
In 2021, 22.4% of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population in Blacktown City were born in Australia.
People speaking a language other than English at home may have been born in a variety of different countries. Second and third generation migrants may be born in Australia. This topic looks at the distribution of birthplaces for non-English language speakers only. It is likely to vary depending on which communities exist in the local area. Some countries may have multiple languages represented, in different parts of the country (eg. India), while other languages are spoken in a range of countries (e.g. Spanish, Arabic). This topic is another tool to pinpoint the particular cultural groups forming your community.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
People using [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home and born overseas
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Blacktown City - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Blacktown City - Total population | Number | % | Blacktown City - Total population | 2011 to 2021 | |
| India | 15,419 | 75.0 | 11.9 | 30113 | 5,280 | 75.8 | 5.0 | +10,139 |
| Pakistan | 85 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 30189 | 80 | 1.1 | 0.9 | +5 |
| Southern Asia, nfd | 81 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30232 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +76 |
| New Zealand | 62 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 30172 | 29 | 0.4 | 2.5 | +33 |
| United Kingdom | 51 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 30075 | 34 | 0.5 | 2.5 | +17 |
| Fiji | 35 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 30082 | 21 | 0.3 | 2.2 | +14 |
| Malaysia | 32 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30146 | 28 | 0.4 | 0.4 | +4 |
| Singapore | 29 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30217 | 28 | 0.4 | 0.1 | +1 |
| Kenya | 27 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30126 | 12 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +15 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30263 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +6 |
| Canada | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30044 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +3 |
| Philippines | 11 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 30195 | 4 | 0.1 | 6.4 | +7 |
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
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| Blacktown City - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Blacktown City - Total population | Number | % | Blacktown City - Total population | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Overseas born | 15,912 | 77.4 | 44.3 | 38000 | 5,571 | 79.9 | 37.6 | +10,341 |
| Australia | 4,606 | 22.4 | 50.4 | 38004 | 1,323 | 19.0 | 57.7 | +3,283 |
| Not stated | 36 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 38009 | 76 | 1.1 | 4.7 | -40 |
| Total people | 20,554 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,970 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +13,584 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population in Blacktown City in 2021 compared to the total population shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 77.4% of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population was born overseas, compared with 44.3% for the total population.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population in Blacktown City and the total population were:
- A larger percentage of people born in India (75.0% compared to 11.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Philippines (0.1% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in New Zealand (0.3% compared to 2.1%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Fiji (0.2% compared to 1.9%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers born overseas increased by 10,341 or 185.6%,
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population in this area between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:
- India (+10,139 persons)
- Southern Asia, nfd (+76 persons)