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, 38.8% (1,897) of people in Bowen Hills were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 52.5% (2,563) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bowen Hills - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bowen Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bowen Hills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Not stated
2021 count
425
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
425
8.7%
-5.9pp
Colombia
2021 count
183
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
183
3.7%
+1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
175
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
175
3.6%
-0.4pp
England
2021 count
152
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
152
3.1%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
143
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
2.9%
-0.1pp
Brazil
2021 count
118
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
118
2.4%
+1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
105
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
105
2.1%
-0.6pp
Philippines
2021 count
90
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
90
1.8%
+0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
70
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
70
1.4%
-0.6pp
Iran
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-39
-5.9pp
Colombia
+112
+1.5pp
New Zealand
+49
-0.4pp
England
+61
+0.2pp
India
+48
-0.1pp
Brazil
+82
+1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+18
-0.6pp
Philippines
+37
+0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+7
-0.6pp
Iran
+19
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bowen Hills. 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 | |
| Not stated | 425 | 8.7% | 3.8% | 464 | 14.6% | 5.8% | -39 | -5.9pp |
| Colombia | 183 | 3.7% | 0.4% | 71 | 2.2% | 0.3% | +112 | +1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 175 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 126 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +49 | -0.4pp |
| England | 152 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 91 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +61 | +0.2pp |
| India | 143 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 95 | 3.0% | 2.4% | +48 | -0.1pp |
| Brazil | 118 | 2.4% | 0.4% | 36 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +82 | +1.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 105 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 87 | 2.7% | 2.8% | +18 | -0.6pp |
| Philippines | 90 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.7% | 1.0% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 70 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 63 | 2.0% | 0.9% | +7 | -0.6pp |
| Iran | 45 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +19 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.