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, 27.2% (760) of people in Kanimbla (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 22.3% in Cairns (R). A further 69.4% (1,939) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kanimbla (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kanimbla (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kanimbla (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Not stated
2021 count
93
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
93
3.3%
-4.6pp
India
2021 count
91
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
91
3.3%
+1.1pp
England
2021 count
80
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
80
2.9%
+0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
74
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
74
2.7%
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
53
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
53
1.9%
+0.4pp
Bhutan
2021 count
51
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
51
1.8%
-
Nepal
2021 count
51
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
51
1.8%
+1.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
47
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
47
1.7%
+0.3pp
Japan
2021 count
40
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
1.4%
0.0pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
31
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
1.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-115
-4.6pp
India
+33
+1.1pp
England
+20
+0.6pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+13
+0.4pp
Nepal
+40
+1.4pp
Philippines
+9
+0.3pp
Japan
+3
0.0pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-3
-0.2pp
Papua New Guinea
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kanimbla (Qld). 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 | 93 | 3.3% | 8.6% | 208 | 7.9% | 9.7% | -115 | -4.6pp |
| India | 91 | 3.3% | 1.1% | 58 | 2.2% | 0.9% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| England | 80 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 60 | 2.3% | 3.9% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 74 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 77 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 53 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 40 | 1.5% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Bhutan | 51 | 1.8% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Nepal | 51 | 1.8% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +40 | +1.4pp |
| Philippines | 47 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 38 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Japan | 40 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 37 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 31 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 34 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.