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, 14.4% (4,198) of people in Cassowary Coast (R) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 74.8% (21,805) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Cassowary Coast (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Cassowary Coast (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cassowary Coast (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
3,129
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3,129
10.7%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
680
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
680
2.3%
+0.2pp
England
2021 count
668
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
668
2.3%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
506
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
506
1.7%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
294
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
294
1.0%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
222
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
222
0.8%
-0.3pp
Vanuatu
2021 count
178
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
178
0.6%
+0.6pp
Thailand
2021 count
119
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
119
0.4%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
107
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
107
0.4%
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
99
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
99
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+9
-0.2pp
India
+88
+0.2pp
England
-1
0.0pp
New Zealand
-32
-0.2pp
Philippines
0
0.0pp
Italy
-84
-0.3pp
Vanuatu
+170
+0.6pp
Thailand
+50
+0.2pp
Germany
+5
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
-10
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Cassowary Coast (R). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,129 | 10.7% | 7.3% | 3,120 | 10.9% | 8.4% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| India | 680 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 592 | 2.1% | 0.6% | +88 | +0.2pp |
| England | 668 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 669 | 2.3% | 3.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 506 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 538 | 1.9% | 3.9% | -32 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 294 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 294 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 222 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 306 | 1.1% | 0.3% | -84 | -0.3pp |
| Vanuatu | 178 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +170 | +0.6pp |
| Thailand | 119 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 69 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +50 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 107 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 102 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 99 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 109 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.