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, 8.8% (1,468) of people in Burdekin (S) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 81.7% (13,604) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Burdekin (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Burdekin (S) 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 Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
1,587
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,587
9.5%
+1.1pp
Italy
2021 count
253
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
253
1.5%
-0.5pp
England
2021 count
201
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
201
1.2%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
150
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
150
0.9%
0.0pp
Solomon Islands
2021 count
107
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
107
0.6%
+0.6pp
Philippines
2021 count
96
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
96
0.6%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
0.4%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
56
0.3%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
0.3%
0.0pp
Spain
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.2%
-0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+157
+1.1pp
Italy
-86
-0.5pp
England
+3
0.0pp
New Zealand
-1
0.0pp
Solomon Islands
+104
+0.6pp
Philippines
+18
+0.1pp
South Africa
+25
+0.1pp
India
+24
+0.1pp
Germany
-1
0.0pp
Spain
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Burdekin (S). 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 | 1,587 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 1,430 | 8.4% | 8.4% | +157 | +1.1pp |
| Italy | 253 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 339 | 2.0% | 0.3% | -86 | -0.5pp |
| England | 201 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 198 | 1.2% | 3.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 150 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 151 | 0.9% | 3.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Solomon Islands | 107 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +104 | +0.6pp |
| Philippines | 96 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 78 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 69 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 44 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| India | 56 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 32 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 44 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Spain | 40 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 45 | 0.3% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.