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, 32.7% (3,305) of people in Carseldine were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 64.2% (6,479) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Carseldine - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Carseldine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carseldine, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
India
2021 count
640
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
640
6.3%
+1.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
409
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
409
4.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
311
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
311
3.1%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
297
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
297
2.9%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
174
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
174
1.7%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
156
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
156
1.5%
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
143
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
1.4%
-0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
97
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
97
1.0%
+0.7pp
Italy
2021 count
94
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
0.9%
-0.2pp
Fiji
2021 count
92
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
0.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+208
+1.8pp
New Zealand
+19
0.0pp
Not stated
-162
-1.9pp
England
0
-0.2pp
Philippines
-8
-0.2pp
South Africa
-4
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
0
-0.1pp
Nepal
+66
+0.7pp
Italy
-12
-0.2pp
Fiji
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Carseldine. 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 | |
| India | 640 | 6.3% | 2.8% | 432 | 4.5% | 2.4% | +208 | +1.8pp |
| New Zealand | 409 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 390 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 311 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 473 | 5.0% | 5.8% | -162 | -1.9pp |
| England | 297 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 297 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 174 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 182 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 156 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 160 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 143 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 143 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Nepal | 97 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +66 | +0.7pp |
| Italy | 94 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 106 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Fiji | 92 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 93 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.