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, 6.1% (714) of people in Charters Towers (R) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 79.9% (9,411) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Charters Towers (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Charters Towers (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charters Towers (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
1,653
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,653
14.0%
+2.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
180
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
180
1.5%
+0.1pp
England
2021 count
135
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
135
1.1%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
60
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
0.5%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
35
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
0.3%
+0.2pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
0.3%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.2%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.2%
0.0pp
Canada
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+333
+2.8pp
New Zealand
+15
+0.1pp
England
-15
-0.2pp
Philippines
+2
0.0pp
India
+26
+0.2pp
Papua New Guinea
-3
0.0pp
South Africa
+14
+0.2pp
United States of America
+3
0.0pp
Scotland
-1
0.0pp
Canada
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Charters Towers (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 | 1,653 | 14.0% | 7.3% | 1,320 | 11.2% | 8.4% | +333 | +2.8pp |
| New Zealand | 180 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 165 | 1.4% | 3.9% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| England | 135 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 150 | 1.3% | 3.7% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 60 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 58 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| India | 35 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 33 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 36 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 31 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Canada | 14 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.