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, 4.5% (127) of people in Barcaldine (R) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 84.4% (2,386) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Barcaldine (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Barcaldine (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barcaldine (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
315
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
315
11.1%
+2.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
48
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
48
1.7%
+0.3pp
England
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.7%
-0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.4%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.4%
+0.3pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+69
+2.4pp
New Zealand
+9
+0.3pp
England
-12
-0.4pp
South Africa
+1
0.0pp
Scotland
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Barcaldine (R). 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 | 315 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 246 | 8.7% | 8.4% | +69 | +2.4pp |
| New Zealand | 48 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 39 | 1.4% | 3.9% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| England | 20 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 32 | 1.1% | 3.7% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| South Africa | 12 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.