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, 21.8% (339) of people in Gladstone Central were born overseas, compared with 13.2% in Gladstone (R). A further 64.9% (1,008) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gladstone Central - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Gladstone Central in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone Central, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Not stated
2021 count
206
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
206
13.3%
-6.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
53
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
53
3.4%
-2.1pp
India
2021 count
49
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
49
3.2%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
42
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
42
2.7%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
33
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
33
2.1%
-2.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
1.0%
+0.5pp
Italy
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.8%
+0.3pp
United States of America
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-100
-6.8pp
New Zealand
-30
-2.1pp
India
-10
-0.7pp
England
-5
-0.4pp
Philippines
-33
-2.2pp
South Africa
+7
+0.5pp
Italy
+6
+0.3pp
United States of America
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Gladstone Central. 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 | 206 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 306 | 20.1% | 8.1% | -100 | -6.8pp |
| New Zealand | 53 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 83 | 5.5% | 3.8% | -30 | -2.1pp |
| India | 49 | 3.2% | 0.6% | 59 | 3.9% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| England | 42 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 47 | 3.1% | 2.4% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 33 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 66 | 4.3% | 1.4% | -33 | -2.2pp |
| South Africa | 15 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Italy | 13 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| United States of America | 12 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.