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, 14.7% (1,411) of people in Katherine (T) were born overseas, compared with 12.7% in Regional NT. A further 71.1% (6,819) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Katherine (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Not stated
2021 count
1,354
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
1,354
14.1%
-6.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
243
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
243
2.5%
+0.3pp
Nepal
2021 count
155
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
155
1.6%
+1.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
151
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
151
1.6%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
135
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
135
1.4%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
114
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
114
1.2%
+0.2pp
Vanuatu
2021 count
52
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
52
0.5%
-
South Africa
2021 count
42
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
0.4%
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
0.4%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
32
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-630
-6.4pp
Philippines
+26
+0.3pp
Nepal
+118
+1.2pp
New Zealand
-4
0.0pp
England
-27
-0.3pp
India
+17
+0.2pp
South Africa
+17
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+13
+0.2pp
Germany
+2
0.0pp
Fiji
+13
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Katherine (T). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,354 | 14.1% | 8.5% | 1,984 | 20.5% | 10.3% | -630 | -6.4pp |
| Philippines | 243 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 217 | 2.2% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Nepal | 155 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 37 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +118 | +1.2pp |
| New Zealand | 151 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 155 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| England | 135 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 162 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| India | 114 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 97 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Vanuatu | 52 | 0.5% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| South Africa | 42 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 37 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 32 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 30 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.