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, 12.4% (597) of people in Boyne Island were born overseas, compared with 13.2% in Gladstone (R). A further 81.2% (3,899) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Boyne Island - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Boyne Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boyne Island, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Not stated
2021 count
303
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
303
6.3%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
185
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
185
3.9%
-0.9pp
England
2021 count
131
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
131
2.7%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
94
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
94
2.0%
-0.4pp
Scotland
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.5%
0.0pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.3%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.3%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-8
-0.3pp
New Zealand
-44
-0.9pp
England
+3
0.0pp
South Africa
-22
-0.4pp
Scotland
+3
0.0pp
Philippines
-2
0.0pp
Zimbabwe
+2
0.0pp
Germany
+1
+0.1pp
Netherlands
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Boyne Island. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 303 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 311 | 6.6% | 8.1% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 185 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 229 | 4.8% | 3.8% | -44 | -0.9pp |
| England | 131 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 128 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 94 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 116 | 2.4% | 1.2% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Scotland | 26 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 24 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 26 | 0.5% | 1.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.