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, 21.7% (49,804) of people in Ipswich (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.2% in Greater Brisbane. A further 72.9% (167,082) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Ipswich (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Ipswich (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ipswich (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Not stated
2021 count
12,328
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
12,328
5.4%
-1.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
12,260
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12,260
5.3%
-0.3pp
England
2021 count
6,441
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6,441
2.8%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
4,644
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,644
2.0%
+1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
2,800
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,800
1.2%
+0.3pp
Samoa
2021 count
2,267
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,267
1.0%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
1,422
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,422
0.6%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
1,387
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,387
0.6%
+0.1pp
Fiji
2021 count
978
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
978
0.4%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
829
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
829
0.4%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,159
-1.6pp
New Zealand
+1,346
-0.3pp
England
+412
-0.3pp
India
+2,786
+1.0pp
Philippines
+1,031
+0.3pp
Samoa
+343
0.0pp
Vietnam
+278
0.0pp
South Africa
+420
+0.1pp
Fiji
+235
0.0pp
Scotland
+45
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Ipswich (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 12,328 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 13,487 | 7.0% | 6.1% | -1,159 | -1.6pp |
| New Zealand | 12,260 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 10,914 | 5.6% | 4.7% | +1,346 | -0.3pp |
| England | 6,441 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 6,029 | 3.1% | 4.0% | +412 | -0.3pp |
| India | 4,644 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1,858 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +2,786 | +1.0pp |
| Philippines | 2,800 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,769 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +1,031 | +0.3pp |
| Samoa | 2,267 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1,924 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +343 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 1,422 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,144 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +278 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 1,387 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 967 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +420 | +0.1pp |
| Fiji | 978 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 743 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +235 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 829 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 784 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +45 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.