Information and resources
Community mental health profiles
Find mental health profiles and information about multicultural and diverse communities and populations in NSW, for health professionals, researchers and the community.
Knowledge hub
The Transcultural Mental Health Centre Knowledge Hub links you with the latest research and resources relevant to the mental health of multicultural and diverse people in Australia.
Publications and reports
The Transcultural Mental Health Centre provides publications and reports on mental health for multicultural communities.
Demographic information
The demographic information below highlights the great diversity of our population in NSW.
For more information, download the NSW demographic fact sheet (PDF 1.51MB)
Languages spoken in NSW
The top 5 languages other than English spoken across the state are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Hindi.
Figures indicate the number of people in NSW that speak each language.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, NSW 2021 Census Community Profiles.
Country of Birth
Most people in NSW were born in Australia. The proportion of people who were born overseas has increased over time. In 1971, 19.1% of people were born overseas. This increased to 27.6% in 2016, and 29.3% in 2021.
Other than Australia, the top countries of birth for people living in NSW are China, England, India, New Zealand and the Philippines.
Figures indicate the number of people living in NSW born in each country.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, NSW 2021 Census Community Profiles.
Contact Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Address: Locked Bag 7118, Parramatta CBD, NSW 2124