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, 31.4% (722) of people in Herston were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 61% (1,402) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Herston - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Herston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Herston, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Not stated
2021 count
176
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
176
7.7%
-5.7pp
India
2021 count
67
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
67
2.9%
+0.8pp
England
2021 count
60
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
60
2.6%
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
53
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
53
2.3%
-4.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
47
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
2.0%
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
27
1.2%
+0.4pp
Colombia
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
1.0%
+0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
23
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
23
1.0%
-1.5pp
Singapore
2021 count
23
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
1.0%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
22
1.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-120
-5.7pp
India
+20
+0.8pp
England
-2
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-87
-4.1pp
New Zealand
+1
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+10
+0.4pp
Colombia
+5
+0.1pp
Vietnam
-32
-1.5pp
Singapore
+6
+0.2pp
Philippines
+15
+0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Herston. 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 | 176 | 7.7% | 3.8% | 296 | 13.4% | 5.8% | -120 | -5.7pp |
| India | 67 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 47 | 2.1% | 2.4% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| England | 60 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 62 | 2.8% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 53 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 140 | 6.4% | 2.8% | -87 | -4.1pp |
| New Zealand | 47 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 46 | 2.1% | 3.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 27 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Colombia | 24 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 23 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 55 | 2.5% | 1.2% | -32 | -1.5pp |
| Singapore | 23 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 22 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 7 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.