Helensburgh
Birthplace
In 2018, 17.3% of Helensburgh's population was born overseas, compared to 19.7% in Dunedin City.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Helensburgh. 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, Helensburgh'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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helensburgh | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||||
| Country of birth | Number | % | Dunedin City % | Number | % | Dunedin City % | 2013 to 2018 | ||
| United Kingdom | 66 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 75 | 6.4 | 6.0 | -9 | 954 | 1431 |
| Australia | 30 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 12 | 1.0 | 1.7 | +18 | 712 | 1431 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 18 | 1.5 | 0.6 | +3 | 907 | 1431 |
| China, People's Republic of | 15 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | +9 | 747 | 1431 |
| India | 15 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | +6 | 801 | 1431 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 881 | 1431 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2013 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helensburgh | 2018 | 2013 | Change | |||||
| Country of birth | Number | % | Dunedin City % | Number | % | Dunedin City % | 2013 to 2018 | |
| New Zealand | 966 | 81.9 | 79.1 | 858 | 918 | 77.9 | 77.6 | +48 |
| Overseas born | 204 | 17.3 | 19.7 | 867 | 210 | 17.8 | 17.2 | -6 |
| Not stated / included | 9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 872 | 51 | 4.3 | 5.3 | -42 |
| Total | 1,179 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,179 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window)
2013 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 Helensburgh in 2018 compared to the Dunedin City shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas
Overall, 17.3% of the population was born overseas, compared to 19.7% for the Dunedin City.
The major difference between the countries of birth of the population in Helensburgh and the Dunedin City was:
- A larger percentage of people born in South Africa (1.8% compared to 0.8%)
Emerging groups
Between 2013 and 2018, the number of people born overseas decreased by 6 or 2.9%.
There were no major differences in Helensburgh between 2013 and 2018.