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, 9.4% (2,148) of people in Central Coast (M) (Tas.) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 84.1% (19,142) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Central Coast (M) (Tas.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Central Coast (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Coast (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
1,464
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,464
6.4%
-0.9pp
England
2021 count
794
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
794
3.5%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
209
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
209
0.9%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
183
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
183
0.8%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
89
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
89
0.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
85
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
60
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
0.3%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
58
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
0.3%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
56
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.2%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
44
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-83
-0.9pp
England
-11
-0.3pp
New Zealand
+29
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-1
-0.1pp
Philippines
+24
+0.1pp
Scotland
+5
0.0pp
India
+27
+0.1pp
United States of America
+12
+0.1pp
Germany
-2
-0.1pp
South Africa
+14
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Central Coast (M) (Tas.). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,464 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1,547 | 7.3% | 8.0% | -83 | -0.9pp |
| England | 794 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 805 | 3.8% | 3.8% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 209 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 180 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 183 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 184 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 89 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 65 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 85 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 80 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| India | 60 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 58 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 46 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 56 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 58 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 44 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.