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, 11.3% (791) of people in George Town (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 81.6% (5,717) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
George Town (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for George Town (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for George Town (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
502
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
502
7.2%
-3.0pp
England
2021 count
301
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
301
4.3%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
100
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
100
1.4%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
48
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
0.7%
-0.3pp
Netherlands
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.4%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
26
0.4%
-
India
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.3%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.2%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-183
-3.0pp
England
-7
-0.3pp
New Zealand
+20
+0.2pp
Scotland
-20
-0.3pp
Netherlands
+2
0.0pp
Germany
+5
+0.1pp
India
+4
+0.1pp
South Africa
+11
+0.1pp
Ireland
+3
0.0pp
Philippines
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for George Town (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 | 502 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 685 | 10.2% | 8.0% | -183 | -3.0pp |
| England | 301 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 308 | 4.6% | 3.8% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 100 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 80 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 48 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 68 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Netherlands | 36 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 26 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 26 | 0.4% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| India | 18 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 16 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.