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, 13% (12,941) of people in Bundaberg (R) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 80.1% (79,482) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bundaberg (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bundaberg (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundaberg (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
6,786
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
6,786
6.8%
-1.1pp
England
2021 count
3,264
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,264
3.3%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
2,066
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,066
2.1%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
768
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
768
0.8%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
462
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
462
0.5%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
411
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
411
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
392
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
392
0.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
385
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
385
0.4%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
355
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
355
0.4%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
272
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
272
0.3%
+0.2pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-539
-1.1pp
England
+163
0.0pp
New Zealand
+205
+0.1pp
Philippines
+190
+0.2pp
South Africa
+83
+0.1pp
Germany
+6
0.0pp
India
+108
+0.1pp
Scotland
+8
0.0pp
Netherlands
-20
0.0pp
Thailand
+161
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bundaberg (R). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 6,786 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7,325 | 7.9% | 8.4% | -539 | -1.1pp |
| England | 3,264 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3,101 | 3.3% | 3.7% | +163 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 2,066 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1,861 | 2.0% | 3.9% | +205 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 768 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 578 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +190 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 462 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 379 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +83 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 411 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 405 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| India | 392 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 284 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +108 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 385 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 377 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 355 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 375 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -20 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 272 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 111 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +161 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.