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, 21.6% (10,910) of people in Glenorchy (C) were born overseas, compared with 18.9% in Greater Hobart. A further 73.4% (36,986) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Glenorchy (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Glenorchy (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenorchy (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Not stated
2021 count
2,519
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
2,519
5.0%
-2.7pp
Nepal
2021 count
2,147
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
2,147
4.3%
+3.7pp
India
2021 count
1,751
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,751
3.5%
+2.7pp
England
2021 count
1,013
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,013
2.0%
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
589
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
589
1.2%
+0.8pp
Philippines
2021 count
410
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
410
0.8%
+0.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
395
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
395
0.8%
+0.6pp
Vietnam
2021 count
338
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
338
0.7%
+0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
287
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
287
0.6%
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
254
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
254
0.5%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,034
-2.7pp
Nepal
+1,885
+3.7pp
India
+1,383
+2.7pp
England
-44
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+395
+0.8pp
Philippines
+133
+0.2pp
Pakistan
+308
+0.6pp
Vietnam
+265
+0.5pp
New Zealand
+25
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
+199
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Glenorchy (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 2,519 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 3,553 | 7.7% | 6.4% | -1,034 | -2.7pp |
| Nepal | 2,147 | 4.3% | 1.7% | 262 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +1,885 | +3.7pp |
| India | 1,751 | 3.5% | 1.6% | 368 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +1,383 | +2.7pp |
| England | 1,013 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 1,057 | 2.3% | 3.6% | -44 | -0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 589 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 194 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +395 | +0.8pp |
| Philippines | 410 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 277 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +133 | +0.2pp |
| Pakistan | 395 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 87 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +308 | +0.6pp |
| Vietnam | 338 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 73 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +265 | +0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 287 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 262 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 254 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 55 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +199 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.