Mosgiel Central
Birthplace
In 2018, 12.0% of Mosgiel Central's population was born overseas, compared to 26.7% in Gardens.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Mosgiel Central. The mix of Country of Birth groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for New Zealand's immigration program have varied significantly over time.
To get a more complete picture of cultural and ethnic characteristics, Mosgiel Central's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ethnicity statistics, Māori Descent statistics, Languages Spoken data and Religion data.
Derived from the Census question:
'Which country were you born in?'.
Total population
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosgiel Central | 2018 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Country of birth | Number | % | Gardens % | Number | % | Gardens % | 2006 to 2018 | ||
| United Kingdom | 138 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 144 | 5.6 | 3.8 | -6 | 954 | 1431 |
| South Africa | 36 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | +30 | 907 | 1431 |
| Australia | 27 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 33 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -6 | 712 | 1431 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 18 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 856 | 1431 |
| China, People's Republic of | 12 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 6 | 0.2 | 4.3 | +6 | 747 | 1431 |
| India | 12 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | +12 | 801 | 1431 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High(opens a new window)
Excludes countries with fewer than 12 people.
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosgiel Central | 2018 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Country of birth | Number | % | Gardens % | Number | % | Gardens % | 2006 to 2018 | |
| New Zealand | 2,274 | 87.4 | 69.2 | 858 | 2,241 | 86.8 | 71.6 | +33 |
| Overseas born | 312 | 12.0 | 26.7 | 867 | 261 | 10.1 | 23.5 | +51 |
| Not stated / included | 15 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 872 | 81 | 3.1 | 4.8 | -66 |
| Total | 2,601 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,583 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +18 | |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window)
2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window)
(informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High(opens a new window)
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Mosgiel Central in 2018 compared to the Gardens shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas
Overall, 12.0% of the population was born overseas, compared to 26.7% for the Gardens.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Mosgiel Central and the Gardens were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in China, People's Republic of (0.5% compared to 2.7%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in India (0.5% compared to 1.6%)
Emerging groups
Between 2006 and 2018, the number of people born overseas increased by 51 or 19.5%.
There were no major differences in Mosgiel Central between 2006 and 2018.