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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, 35.2% (1,098) of people in Milton (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 61.5% (1,920) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Milton (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

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

Milton (Qld)
Brisbane (C)

England

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

Not stated

New Zealand

India

Colombia

United States of America

Brazil

South Africa

Malaysia

Data table

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

Birthplace for Milton (Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Birthplace for Milton (Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
England1173.7%3.4%893.9%3.5%+28-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1053.4%3.0%944.2%2.8%+11-0.8pp
Not stated1043.3%3.8%2119.3%5.8%-107-6.0pp
New Zealand802.6%3.4%642.8%3.6%+16-0.2pp
India742.4%2.8%552.4%2.4%+190.0pp
Colombia551.8%0.4%190.8%0.3%+36+1.0pp
United States of America431.4%0.6%341.5%0.5%+9-0.1pp
Brazil351.1%0.4%190.8%0.2%+16+0.3pp
South Africa341.1%1.1%331.5%1.0%+1-0.4pp
Malaysia321.0%0.7%251.1%0.7%+7-0.1pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.