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% (224) of people in Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 80.2% (1,994) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Central Highlands (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 Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
268
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
268
10.8%
+1.5pp
England
2021 count
85
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
85
3.4%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
1.1%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.5%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.5%
-
Germany
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.4%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.4%
+0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.4%
-
United States of America
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+71
+1.5pp
England
+9
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+3
-0.1pp
Scotland
+4
+0.1pp
Germany
+2
0.0pp
Philippines
+7
+0.2pp
United States of America
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Central Highlands (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 | 268 | 10.8% | 6.4% | 197 | 9.3% | 8.0% | +71 | +1.5pp |
| England | 85 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 76 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| India | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Germany | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 11 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 10 | 0.4% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| United States of America | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.