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, 14.6% (734) of people in Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 77.3% (3,873) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
404
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
404
8.1%
-2.4pp
England
2021 count
210
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
210
4.2%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
107
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
107
2.1%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
62
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
62
1.2%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
29
0.6%
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
0.5%
+0.4pp
Scotland
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
0.5%
+0.3pp
Netherlands
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.4%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
0.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-57
-2.4pp
England
+30
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+21
+0.3pp
India
+19
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+22
+0.4pp
Scotland
+2
0.0pp
Philippines
+13
+0.3pp
Netherlands
-1
-0.1pp
United States of America
+16
+0.3pp
Germany
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (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 | 404 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 461 | 10.5% | 8.0% | -57 | -2.4pp |
| England | 210 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 180 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 107 | 2.1% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 62 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 41 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| India | 29 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Scotland | 24 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 22 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Netherlands | 21 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 22 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 21 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +16 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.