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, 25.1% (1,123) of people in Belmont (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 72% (3,221) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Belmont (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Belmont (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
New Zealand
2021 count
195
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
195
4.4%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
127
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
2.8%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
120
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
120
2.7%
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
79
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
1.8%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
52
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
1.2%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
49
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
1.1%
-0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
35
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
0.8%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
34
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.8%
+0.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
34
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
34
0.8%
+0.4pp
Taiwan
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
New Zealand
-29
-0.8pp
Not stated
+2
-0.1pp
England
-5
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+1
0.0pp
India
+5
+0.1pp
South Africa
-6
-0.2pp
Italy
+4
+0.1pp
Philippines
+6
+0.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+18
+0.4pp
Taiwan
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Belmont (Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| New Zealand | 195 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 224 | 5.2% | 3.6% | -29 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 127 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 125 | 2.9% | 5.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| England | 120 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 125 | 2.9% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 79 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 78 | 1.8% | 2.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| India | 52 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 47 | 1.1% | 2.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 49 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 55 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Italy | 35 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 34 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 28 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 34 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Taiwan | 31 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 34 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.