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, 56.1% (2,181) of people in Pallara were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 42.1% (1,638) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Pallara - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Pallara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pallara, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
India
2021 count
599
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+14.8pp
599
15.4%
+14.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
181
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
181
4.7%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
124
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
124
3.2%
+2.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
116
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
116
3.0%
+1.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
104
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
104
2.7%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
95
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
95
2.4%
-3.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
76
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
76
2.0%
+1.4pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
74
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
74
1.9%
-
Taiwan
2021 count
74
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
74
1.9%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
69
1.8%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+596
+14.8pp
New Zealand
+158
+0.1pp
Philippines
+121
+2.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+106
+1.0pp
Vietnam
+67
-3.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+73
+1.4pp
Taiwan
+52
-2.5pp
Not stated
+40
-4.0pp
Malaysia
+44
+0.6pp
South Africa
+40
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Pallara. 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 | 599 | 15.4% | 2.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.4% | +596 | +14.8pp |
| New Zealand | 181 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 23 | 4.6% | 3.6% | +158 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 124 | 3.2% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +121 | +2.6pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 116 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +106 | +1.0pp |
| Nepal | 104 | 2.7% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 95 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 28 | 5.6% | 1.2% | +67 | -3.2pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 76 | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +73 | +1.4pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 74 | 1.9% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Taiwan | 74 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 22 | 4.4% | 0.9% | +52 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 29 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +40 | -4.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.