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, 7.6% (836) of people in Derwent Valley (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 85.3% (9,334) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Derwent Valley (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Derwent Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derwent Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
768
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
768
7.0%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
334
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
334
3.1%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
100
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
100
0.9%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.3%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.3%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.2%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.2%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.2%
+0.1pp
Canada
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.2%
+0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-125
-1.9pp
England
+17
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+14
0.0pp
Scotland
-5
-0.1pp
Germany
+6
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-5
0.0pp
United States of America
+14
+0.1pp
India
+9
+0.1pp
South Africa
+11
+0.1pp
Canada
+11
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Derwent Valley (M). 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 | 768 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 893 | 8.9% | 8.0% | -125 | -1.9pp |
| England | 334 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 317 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 100 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 86 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 31 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 30 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 29 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 27 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| India | 20 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 20 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Canada | 19 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.