"This report was prepared for the Bureau of Immigration, Multicultural and Populatiuon Research, whose work has been absorbed into the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs"-Inside cover.

Includes tables.

Bibliography: p. 27.

1. Introduction - 2. Describing ethnic composition -- Birthplace -- Ethnic origin -- 3. Australia's population by birthplace -- 4. Australia's population by ethnic origin -- 'Ethnic strength' -- Unmixed origins -- Mixed origins -- 'Total descent' -- Ancestry -- Birthplace, ancestry and ethnic origins -- 5. Regional differences -- 6. Future birthplace and ethnic composition -- Population projections by birthplace -- Population projections by ethnicity -- 7. International comparisons -- United States of America -- Canada -- United Kingdom -- 8. Conclusion.