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, 16.1% (11,280) of people in Launceston (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 78.6% (55,008) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Launceston (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Launceston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Launceston (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
3,731
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,731
5.3%
-2.6pp
England
2021 count
1,846
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,846
2.6%
-0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
1,242
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,242
1.8%
+1.3pp
India
2021 count
1,058
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,058
1.5%
+1.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
656
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
656
0.9%
+0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
526
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
526
0.8%
+0.1pp
Bhutan
2021 count
449
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
449
0.6%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
368
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
368
0.5%
+0.1pp
Pakistan
2021 count
318
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
318
0.5%
+0.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
306
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
306
0.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,392
-2.6pp
England
+17
-0.2pp
Nepal
+940
+1.3pp
India
+748
+1.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+299
+0.4pp
New Zealand
+44
+0.1pp
Bhutan
+19
-0.1pp
Philippines
+110
+0.1pp
Pakistan
+270
+0.4pp
Malaysia
-109
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Launceston (C). 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 | 3,731 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5,123 | 7.9% | 8.0% | -1,392 | -2.6pp |
| England | 1,846 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 1,829 | 2.8% | 3.8% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Nepal | 1,242 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 302 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +940 | +1.3pp |
| India | 1,058 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 310 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +748 | +1.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 656 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 357 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +299 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 526 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 482 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Bhutan | 449 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 430 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 368 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 258 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +110 | +0.1pp |
| Pakistan | 318 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 48 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +270 | +0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 306 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 415 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -109 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.