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, 15.7% (542) of people in South Gladstone were born overseas, compared with 13.2% in Gladstone (R). A further 75.7% (2,614) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
South Gladstone - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for South Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Not stated
2021 count
298
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
298
8.6%
+1.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
132
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
132
3.8%
-0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
106
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
106
3.1%
-0.8pp
England
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
2.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
34
1.0%
-0.8pp
South Africa
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.7%
+0.1pp
Fiji
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.5%
+0.2pp
Thailand
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.4%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+62
+1.4pp
Philippines
-13
-0.6pp
New Zealand
-23
-0.8pp
England
+1
-0.1pp
India
-26
-0.8pp
South Africa
+5
+0.1pp
Fiji
+6
+0.2pp
Thailand
+6
+0.2pp
Scotland
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for South Gladstone. 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 | 298 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 236 | 7.2% | 8.1% | +62 | +1.4pp |
| Philippines | 132 | 3.8% | 1.4% | 145 | 4.4% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 106 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 129 | 3.9% | 3.8% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| England | 79 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 78 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| India | 34 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 60 | 1.8% | 0.8% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| South Africa | 25 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 20 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Fiji | 17 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Thailand | 14 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.