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, 11.3% (178) of people in King Island (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 78.5% (1,240) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
King Island (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
162
10.3%
+1.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
1.8%
-0.3pp
England
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
1.8%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
1.1%
-0.4pp
Germany
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.8%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.7%
-0.7pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.7%
-
South Africa
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+19
+1.2pp
New Zealand
-5
-0.3pp
England
-7
-0.4pp
Philippines
-6
-0.4pp
Germany
+1
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-11
-0.7pp
South Africa
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for King Island (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 | 162 | 10.3% | 6.4% | 143 | 9.1% | 8.0% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 33 | 2.1% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| England | 28 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 35 | 2.2% | 3.8% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 18 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 24 | 1.5% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Germany | 12 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 11 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 22 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Sri Lanka | 11 | 0.7% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| South Africa | 11 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.