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, 16.3% (240) of people in Katherine South were born overseas, compared with 14.8% in Katherine (T). A further 70.6% (1,039) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Katherine South - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Katherine South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine South, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Not stated
2021 count
192
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
192
13.1%
-8.9pp
India
2021 count
40
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
40
2.7%
+1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
38
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
2.6%
+0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
38
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
38
2.6%
+1.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
19
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
1.3%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
1.0%
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
1.0%
+0.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-135
-8.9pp
India
+15
+1.0pp
Philippines
+3
+0.2pp
Nepal
+26
+1.8pp
New Zealand
0
0.0pp
England
+1
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+7
+0.5pp
Vietnam
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Katherine South. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 192 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 327 | 22.0% | 20.5% | -135 | -8.9pp |
| India | 40 | 2.7% | 1.2% | 25 | 1.7% | 1.0% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Philippines | 38 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 35 | 2.4% | 2.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 38 | 2.6% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +26 | +1.8pp |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 19 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| England | 15 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 15 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Vietnam | 11 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.