Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 5.6% (242) of people in Balonne (S) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 83.8% (3,597) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Balonne (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Balonne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balonne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
451
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
451
10.5%
+1.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
40
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.9%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
40
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.9%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
37
0.9%
+0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
0.4%
-0.5pp
India
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.3%
+0.1pp
Tonga
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+53
+1.4pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.1pp
England
-2
-0.1pp
Philippines
+11
+0.3pp
South Africa
-22
-0.5pp
India
+6
+0.1pp
Tonga
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Balonne (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 451 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 398 | 9.1% | 8.4% | +53 | +1.4pp |
| New Zealand | 40 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 43 | 1.0% | 3.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| England | 40 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 42 | 1.0% | 3.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 37 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 26 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| South Africa | 17 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 39 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| India | 15 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Tonga | 11 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.