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, 3.8% (16) of people in Calen were born overseas, compared with 11.8% in Mackay (R). A further 75.5% (318) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Calen - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Calen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Calen, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
87
20.7%
+5.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
13
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
13
3.1%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+32
+5.9pp
New Zealand
+5
+0.9pp
Data table
Birthplace for Calen. 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 | 87 | 20.7% | 9.2% | 55 | 14.8% | 8.6% | +32 | +5.9pp |
| New Zealand | 13 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 8 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +5 | +0.9pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.