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, 41.3% (3,271) of people in Kelvin Grove were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 55.1% (4,360) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kelvin Grove - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kelvin Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelvin Grove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
450
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
450
5.7%
-5.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
287
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
287
3.6%
-4.2pp
India
2021 count
281
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
281
3.5%
+1.8pp
England
2021 count
201
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
201
2.5%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
179
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
179
2.3%
+0.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
163
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
163
2.1%
+1.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
98
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
98
1.2%
-0.6pp
Philippines
2021 count
92
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
92
1.2%
+0.4pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
92
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
92
1.2%
-0.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
88
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
88
1.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-457
-5.8pp
Not stated
-327
-4.2pp
India
+146
+1.8pp
England
-5
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+38
+0.5pp
Vietnam
+86
+1.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
-40
-0.6pp
Philippines
+32
+0.4pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-35
-0.4pp
Malaysia
-31
-0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kelvin Grove. 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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 450 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 907 | 11.5% | 2.8% | -457 | -5.8pp |
| Not stated | 287 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 614 | 7.8% | 5.8% | -327 | -4.2pp |
| India | 281 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 135 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +146 | +1.8pp |
| England | 201 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 206 | 2.6% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 179 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 141 | 1.8% | 3.6% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| Vietnam | 163 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 77 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +86 | +1.1pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 98 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 138 | 1.8% | 0.6% | -40 | -0.6pp |
| Philippines | 92 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 60 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +32 | +0.4pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 92 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 127 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -35 | -0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 88 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 119 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -31 | -0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.