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, 21.2% (8,494) of people in Kingborough (M) were born overseas, compared with 18.9% in Greater Hobart. A further 75.5% (30,251) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kingborough (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kingborough (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingborough (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
England
2021 count
2,169
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,169
5.4%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,325
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,325
3.3%
-1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,123
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,123
2.8%
+2.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
464
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
464
1.2%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
416
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
416
1.0%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
312
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
312
0.8%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
277
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
277
0.7%
+0.3pp
United States of America
2021 count
271
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
271
0.7%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
266
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
266
0.7%
+0.7pp
Scotland
2021 count
249
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
249
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-2
-0.7pp
Not stated
-485
-1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+878
+2.1pp
New Zealand
+30
0.0pp
South Africa
+137
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-13
-0.1pp
India
+151
+0.3pp
United States of America
+67
+0.1pp
Nepal
+260
+0.7pp
Scotland
+29
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kingborough (M). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| England | 2,169 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2,171 | 6.1% | 3.6% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 1,325 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1,810 | 5.1% | 6.4% | -485 | -1.8pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,123 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 245 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +878 | +2.1pp |
| New Zealand | 464 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 434 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 416 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 279 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +137 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 312 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 325 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| India | 277 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 126 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +151 | +0.3pp |
| United States of America | 271 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 204 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +67 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 266 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +260 | +0.7pp |
| Scotland | 249 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 220 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +29 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.