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, 26.7% (2,908) of people in Clayfield were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 70% (7,614) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Clayfield - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Clayfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clayfield, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
England
2021 count
377
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
377
3.5%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
352
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
352
3.2%
-3.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
335
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
335
3.1%
-0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
320
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
320
2.9%
+2.1pp
India
2021 count
313
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
313
2.9%
-1.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
120
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
120
1.1%
+0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
96
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
96
0.9%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
76
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
76
0.7%
-0.1pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
74
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
0.7%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
64
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
0.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+44
+0.4pp
Not stated
-316
-3.1pp
New Zealand
-20
-0.2pp
Nepal
+235
+2.1pp
India
-109
-1.1pp
Philippines
+45
+0.4pp
South Africa
+11
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-9
-0.1pp
Papua New Guinea
-10
-0.1pp
United States of America
+17
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Clayfield. 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 | |
| England | 377 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 333 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 352 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 668 | 6.3% | 5.8% | -316 | -3.1pp |
| New Zealand | 335 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 355 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Nepal | 320 | 2.9% | 0.4% | 85 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +235 | +2.1pp |
| India | 313 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 422 | 4.0% | 2.4% | -109 | -1.1pp |
| Philippines | 120 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 75 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| South Africa | 96 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 85 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 76 | 0.7% | 3.0% | 85 | 0.8% | 2.8% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 74 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 84 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 64 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 47 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +17 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.