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, 27.3% (1,796) of people in Trinity Beach were born overseas, compared with 22.3% in Cairns (R). A further 66.9% (4,410) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Trinity Beach - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Trinity Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trinity Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
England
2021 count
468
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
468
7.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
382
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
382
5.8%
-1.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
266
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
266
4.0%
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
127
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
127
1.9%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
70
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
70
1.1%
+0.4pp
Germany
2021 count
61
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
61
0.9%
-0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
0.7%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
0.7%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
0.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
42
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+83
0.0pp
Not stated
-37
-1.9pp
New Zealand
+48
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
+34
+0.2pp
South Africa
+34
+0.4pp
Germany
-2
-0.3pp
Scotland
+10
0.0pp
India
+24
+0.2pp
United States of America
+13
0.0pp
Philippines
+11
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Trinity Beach. 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 | |
| England | 468 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 385 | 7.1% | 3.9% | +83 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 382 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 419 | 7.7% | 9.7% | -37 | -1.9pp |
| New Zealand | 266 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 218 | 4.0% | 3.1% | +48 | 0.0pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 127 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 93 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 70 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 36 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Germany | 61 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 63 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Scotland | 49 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| India | 49 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 49 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 42 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 31 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +11 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.