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, 11.8% (778) of people in Kentish (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 79.9% (5,256) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kentish (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kentish (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kentish (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
548
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
548
8.3%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
300
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
300
4.6%
-0.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
73
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
73
1.1%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
43
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
43
0.7%
-
Germany
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.6%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.5%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.5%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.4%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.3%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1
-0.7pp
England
-21
-0.7pp
New Zealand
+11
+0.1pp
Germany
-2
0.0pp
Scotland
+6
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.1pp
Philippines
0
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+13
+0.2pp
United States of America
-3
0.0pp
India
+12
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kentish (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 | 548 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 549 | 9.0% | 8.0% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| England | 300 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 321 | 5.3% | 3.8% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| New Zealand | 73 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 62 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 43 | 0.7% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Germany | 37 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 39 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 30 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 21 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.