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, 31.6% (730) of people in Stones Corner were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 63.4% (1,464) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Stones Corner - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Stones Corner in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stones Corner, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
114
4.9%
-1.2pp
India
2021 count
75
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
75
3.2%
-2.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
70
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
70
3.0%
+0.3pp
England
2021 count
61
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
2.6%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
46
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
46
2.0%
+0.9pp
Nepal
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
33
1.4%
+0.8pp
South Africa
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
33
1.4%
+0.7pp
Philippines
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
1.2%
0.0pp
Colombia
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
27
1.2%
+0.7pp
Vietnam
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
1.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+31
-1.2pp
India
-2
-2.5pp
New Zealand
+33
+0.3pp
England
+25
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+31
+0.9pp
Nepal
+25
+0.8pp
South Africa
+24
+0.7pp
Philippines
+10
0.0pp
Colombia
+21
+0.7pp
Vietnam
+13
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Stones Corner. 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 | |
| Not stated | 114 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 83 | 6.1% | 5.8% | +31 | -1.2pp |
| India | 75 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 77 | 5.7% | 2.4% | -2 | -2.5pp |
| New Zealand | 70 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 37 | 2.7% | 3.6% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| England | 61 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 36 | 2.6% | 3.5% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 46 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 15 | 1.1% | 2.8% | +31 | +0.9pp |
| Nepal | 33 | 1.4% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| South Africa | 33 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Philippines | 27 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 17 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Colombia | 27 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Vietnam | 24 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 11 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.