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, 11.6% (145) of people in Coomalie (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.7% in Regional NT. A further 62.2% (776) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Coomalie (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Coomalie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coomalie (S), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Not stated
2021 count
326
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
326
26.1%
+4.0pp
England
2021 count
37
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
3.0%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
35
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
35
2.8%
+0.7pp
Philippines
2021 count
15
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
1.2%
+0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
12
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+39
+4.0pp
England
-5
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+8
+0.7pp
Philippines
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Coomalie (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 326 | 26.1% | 8.5% | 287 | 22.1% | 10.3% | +39 | +4.0pp |
| England | 37 | 3.0% | 1.3% | 42 | 3.2% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 35 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 27 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Philippines | 15 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 12 | 1.0% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.