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, 57.7% (4,406) of people in Rochedale were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 40.3% (3,075) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Rochedale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Rochedale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rochedale, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,504
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
1,504
19.7%
+7.9pp
India
2021 count
370
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
370
4.8%
+1.8pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
318
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
318
4.2%
+0.7pp
Taiwan
2021 count
302
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
302
4.0%
-0.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
260
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
260
3.4%
+1.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
224
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
224
2.9%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
204
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
204
2.7%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
157
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
157
2.1%
-2.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
139
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
139
1.8%
-0.2pp
England
2021 count
125
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
125
1.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+1,132
+7.9pp
India
+274
+1.8pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+206
+0.7pp
Taiwan
+161
-0.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+184
+1.0pp
Malaysia
+140
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+109
-0.3pp
Not stated
+18
-2.3pp
South Africa
+76
-0.2pp
England
+73
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Rochedale. 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) | 1,504 | 19.7% | 3.0% | 372 | 11.8% | 2.8% | +1,132 | +7.9pp |
| India | 370 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 96 | 3.0% | 2.4% | +274 | +1.8pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 318 | 4.2% | 0.8% | 112 | 3.5% | 0.9% | +206 | +0.7pp |
| Taiwan | 302 | 4.0% | 0.8% | 141 | 4.5% | 0.9% | +161 | -0.5pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 260 | 3.4% | 0.7% | 76 | 2.4% | 0.6% | +184 | +1.0pp |
| Malaysia | 224 | 2.9% | 0.7% | 84 | 2.7% | 0.7% | +140 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 204 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 95 | 3.0% | 3.6% | +109 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 157 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 139 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +18 | -2.3pp |
| South Africa | 139 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 63 | 2.0% | 1.0% | +76 | -0.2pp |
| England | 125 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 52 | 1.6% | 3.5% | +73 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.