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, 13.6% (667) of people in Bucasia were born overseas, compared with 11.8% in Mackay (R). A further 78.2% (3,834) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bucasia - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bucasia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bucasia, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Not stated
2021 count
400
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
400
8.2%
+1.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
213
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
213
4.3%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
165
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
165
3.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
75
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
75
1.5%
+0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
35
0.7%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.3%
-0.2pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.3%
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+103
+1.9pp
New Zealand
+9
0.0pp
England
+9
+0.1pp
South Africa
+26
+0.4pp
Philippines
+15
+0.3pp
Scotland
-3
-0.1pp
Germany
-7
-0.2pp
Papua New Guinea
+4
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
-2
0.0pp
India
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bucasia. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 400 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 297 | 6.3% | 8.6% | +103 | +1.9pp |
| New Zealand | 213 | 4.3% | 2.3% | 204 | 4.3% | 2.5% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| England | 165 | 3.4% | 1.8% | 156 | 3.3% | 1.9% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 75 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 49 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Philippines | 35 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 20 | 0.4% | 1.4% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| India | 12 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.