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, 0% (0) of people in Fitzroy Island were born overseas, compared with 22.3% in Cairns (R). A further 20% (15) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Fitzroy Island - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Fitzroy Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy Island, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
80.0%
Change from 2016
+55.0pp
60
80.0%
+55.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+51
+55.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Fitzroy Island. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 60 | 80.0% | 8.6% | 9 | 25.0% | 9.7% | +51 | +55.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.