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, 28.7% (2,663) of people in Zillmere were born overseas, compared with 31.8% in Brisbane (C). A further 64.6% (6,000) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Zillmere - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Zillmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Zillmere, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Not stated
2021 count
630
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
630
6.8%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
604
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
604
6.5%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
365
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
365
3.9%
-1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
209
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
209
2.2%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
203
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
203
2.2%
-0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
135
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
135
1.5%
+0.9pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
97
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
97
1.0%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
56
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.6%
-0.1pp
Myanmar
2021 count
55
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
0.6%
0.0pp
Fiji
2021 count
50
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-3
-0.3pp
India
-9
-0.4pp
New Zealand
-68
-1.0pp
Philippines
+2
-0.1pp
England
-8
-0.2pp
Nepal
+83
+0.9pp
Papua New Guinea
+29
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-5
-0.1pp
Myanmar
-1
0.0pp
Fiji
-4
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Zillmere. 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 | 630 | 6.8% | 3.8% | 633 | 7.1% | 5.8% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| India | 604 | 6.5% | 2.8% | 613 | 6.9% | 2.4% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 365 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 433 | 4.9% | 3.6% | -68 | -1.0pp |
| Philippines | 209 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 207 | 2.3% | 1.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| England | 203 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 211 | 2.4% | 3.5% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Nepal | 135 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 52 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +83 | +0.9pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 97 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 68 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 56 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 61 | 0.7% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Myanmar | 55 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 56 | 0.6% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Fiji | 50 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 54 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.