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, 20.6% (512) of people in Kirkwood were born overseas, compared with 13.2% in Gladstone (R). A further 76% (1,889) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kirkwood - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Philippines
2021 count
101
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-
101
4.1%
-
South Africa
2021 count
90
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-
90
3.6%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
89
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-
89
3.6%
-
Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
85
3.4%
-
India
2021 count
57
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
57
2.3%
-
England
2021 count
36
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
36
1.4%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
15
0.6%
-
Zimbabwe
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Kirkwood. 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 | |
| Philippines | 101 | 4.1% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| South Africa | 90 | 3.6% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 89 | 3.6% | 3.1% | - | - | 3.8% | - | - |
| Not stated | 85 | 3.4% | 7.2% | - | - | 8.1% | - | - |
| India | 57 | 2.3% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| England | 36 | 1.4% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 15 | 0.6% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Zimbabwe | 12 | 0.5% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.