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, 13% (876) of people in Break O'Day (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 78.9% (5,334) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Break O'Day (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Break O'Day (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Break O'Day (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
551
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
551
8.1%
-1.4pp
England
2021 count
333
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
333
4.9%
-0.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
110
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
110
1.6%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
0.6%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
0.5%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.5%
-0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.4%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.4%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.3%
+0.1pp
Thailand
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-30
-1.4pp
England
-8
-0.7pp
New Zealand
+23
+0.2pp
Germany
+10
+0.1pp
Philippines
+14
+0.2pp
Scotland
-11
-0.2pp
Netherlands
-5
-0.1pp
United States of America
-2
-0.1pp
South Africa
+9
+0.1pp
Thailand
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Break O'Day (M). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 551 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 581 | 9.5% | 8.0% | -30 | -1.4pp |
| England | 333 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 341 | 5.6% | 3.8% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| New Zealand | 110 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 87 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 43 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 35 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 44 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 28 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 26 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Thailand | 19 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.