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, 11.5% (6,136) of people in Gympie (R) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 81.1% (43,135) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gympie (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Gympie (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gympie (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
3,947
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,947
7.4%
-1.8pp
England
2021 count
1,851
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,851
3.5%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,321
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,321
2.5%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
291
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
291
0.5%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
289
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
289
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
252
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
252
0.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
187
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
187
0.4%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
182
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
182
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
155
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
155
0.3%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
125
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
125
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-594
-1.8pp
England
+125
0.0pp
New Zealand
+193
+0.2pp
South Africa
+101
+0.1pp
Philippines
+52
0.0pp
Germany
-3
0.0pp
Netherlands
+4
0.0pp
Scotland
+16
0.0pp
United States of America
+12
0.0pp
India
+51
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Gympie (R). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,947 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 4,541 | 9.2% | 8.4% | -594 | -1.8pp |
| England | 1,851 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 1,726 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +125 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 1,321 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1,128 | 2.3% | 3.9% | +193 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 291 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 190 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +101 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 289 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 237 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +52 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 252 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 255 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 187 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 183 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 182 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 166 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 155 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 143 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| India | 125 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 74 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +51 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.