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, 23.9% (838) of people in Trinity Park were born overseas, compared with 22.3% in Cairns (R). A further 69.9% (2,451) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Trinity Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Trinity Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trinity Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Not stated
2021 count
217
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
217
6.2%
-1.6pp
England
2021 count
213
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
213
6.1%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
114
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
114
3.3%
-0.5pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
64
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
1.8%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
37
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
37
1.1%
+0.7pp
South Africa
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36
1.0%
-0.4pp
Germany
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
1.0%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.9%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
27
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.8%
+0.2pp
Japan
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-24
-1.6pp
England
+31
+0.2pp
New Zealand
-2
-0.5pp
Papua New Guinea
+4
-0.1pp
India
+26
+0.7pp
South Africa
-8
-0.4pp
Germany
+6
+0.1pp
Philippines
+6
+0.1pp
Scotland
+8
+0.2pp
Japan
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Trinity Park. 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 | 217 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 241 | 7.8% | 9.7% | -24 | -1.6pp |
| England | 213 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 182 | 5.9% | 3.9% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 114 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 116 | 3.8% | 3.1% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 64 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 60 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| India | 37 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| South Africa | 36 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 44 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Germany | 35 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 29 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 30 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 24 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 27 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Japan | 24 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 20 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.