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, 29.8% (1,136) of people in Westcourt were born overseas, compared with 22.3% in Cairns (R). A further 59.4% (2,265) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Westcourt - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Westcourt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westcourt, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Not stated
2021 count
410
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
410
10.8%
-4.0pp
England
2021 count
116
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
116
3.0%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
111
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
111
2.9%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
96
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
96
2.5%
+0.2pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
65
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
65
1.7%
+0.2pp
Japan
2021 count
62
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
62
1.6%
-0.2pp
Bhutan
2021 count
60
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
60
1.6%
-1.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
51
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
51
1.3%
-0.9pp
India
2021 count
49
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
1.3%
0.0pp
Myanmar
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
0.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-165
-4.0pp
England
-2
0.0pp
New Zealand
-18
-0.4pp
Philippines
+6
+0.2pp
Papua New Guinea
+5
+0.2pp
Japan
-7
-0.2pp
Bhutan
-42
-1.0pp
Nepal
-34
-0.9pp
India
-2
0.0pp
Myanmar
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Westcourt. 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 | 410 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 575 | 14.8% | 9.7% | -165 | -4.0pp |
| England | 116 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 118 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 111 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 129 | 3.3% | 3.1% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 96 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 90 | 2.3% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 65 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 60 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Japan | 62 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 69 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bhutan | 60 | 1.6% | 0.3% | 102 | 2.6% | 0.3% | -42 | -1.0pp |
| Nepal | 51 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 85 | 2.2% | 0.2% | -34 | -0.9pp |
| India | 49 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 51 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Myanmar | 32 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.