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, 51.7% (4,519) of people in Kuraby were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 45.4% (3,966) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kuraby - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kuraby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kuraby, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
India
2021 count
545
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
545
6.2%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
458
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
458
5.2%
+0.5pp
Pakistan
2021 count
411
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
411
4.7%
+1.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
292
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
292
3.3%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
259
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
259
3.0%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
226
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
226
2.6%
-0.9pp
Taiwan
2021 count
216
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
216
2.5%
+0.3pp
Malaysia
2021 count
183
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
183
2.1%
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
171
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
171
2.0%
-0.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
161
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
161
1.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+47
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+78
+0.5pp
Pakistan
+139
+1.3pp
South Africa
+21
0.0pp
Not stated
-9
-0.3pp
New Zealand
-57
-0.9pp
Taiwan
+39
+0.3pp
Malaysia
+1
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+5
-0.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+18
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kuraby. 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 | 545 | 6.2% | 2.8% | 498 | 6.2% | 2.4% | +47 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 458 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 380 | 4.7% | 2.8% | +78 | +0.5pp |
| Pakistan | 411 | 4.7% | 0.2% | 272 | 3.4% | 0.2% | +139 | +1.3pp |
| South Africa | 292 | 3.3% | 1.1% | 271 | 3.3% | 1.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 259 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 268 | 3.3% | 5.8% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 226 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 283 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -57 | -0.9pp |
| Taiwan | 216 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 177 | 2.2% | 0.9% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Malaysia | 183 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 182 | 2.2% | 0.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 171 | 2.0% | 0.8% | 166 | 2.1% | 0.9% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 161 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 143 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +18 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.