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% (2,655) of people in Huon Valley (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 77.7% (14,130) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Huon Valley (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Huon Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huon Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
1,404
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,404
7.7%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
1,093
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,093
6.0%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
274
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
274
1.5%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
118
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
118
0.6%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
112
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
112
0.6%
-0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
101
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
101
0.6%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
88
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
88
0.5%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
79
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
0.4%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
48
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
0.3%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+40
-0.7pp
England
+71
-0.3pp
New Zealand
+41
+0.1pp
United States of America
+14
0.0pp
Germany
-26
-0.3pp
South Africa
+50
+0.3pp
Scotland
-7
-0.1pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+25
+0.2pp
Philippines
+13
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Huon Valley (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 | 1,404 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 1,364 | 8.4% | 8.0% | +40 | -0.7pp |
| England | 1,093 | 6.0% | 3.6% | 1,022 | 6.3% | 3.8% | +71 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 274 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 233 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 118 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 104 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 112 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 138 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| South Africa | 101 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 51 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +50 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 88 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 95 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 79 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 86 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 48 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 47 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +13 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.