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Cultural diversity

Birthplace

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.

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, 40.6% (953) of people in Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 58.4% (1,372) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)
Brisbane (C)

India

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

New Zealand

England

Sri Lanka

South Africa

Korea, Republic of (South)

Malaysia

Taiwan

Hong Kong (SAR of China)

Data table

Birthplace for Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Birthplace for Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Birthplace for Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
India1406.0%2.8%602.9%2.4%+80+3.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1124.8%3.0%823.9%2.8%+30+0.9pp
New Zealand823.5%3.4%422.0%3.6%+40+1.5pp
England813.4%3.4%653.1%3.5%+16+0.3pp
Sri Lanka612.6%0.5%412.0%0.5%+20+0.6pp
South Africa612.6%1.1%562.7%1.0%+5-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)381.6%0.8%190.9%0.9%+19+0.7pp
Malaysia341.4%0.7%211.0%0.7%+13+0.4pp
Taiwan341.4%0.8%201.0%0.9%+14+0.4pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)301.3%0.7%301.4%0.6%0-0.1pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.