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, 11.7% (2,414) of people in Meander Valley (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 83% (17,176) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Meander Valley (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Meander Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meander Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
1,092
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,092
5.3%
-2.1pp
England
2021 count
824
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
824
4.0%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
228
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
228
1.1%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
99
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
0.5%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
94
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
94
0.5%
0.0pp
Timor-Leste
2021 count
86
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
86
0.4%
-
United States of America
2021 count
86
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
0.4%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
79
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
0.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
76
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
68
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-325
-2.1pp
England
+36
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+46
+0.2pp
Philippines
+37
+0.2pp
Netherlands
0
0.0pp
United States of America
+12
0.0pp
Scotland
-1
0.0pp
Germany
-5
0.0pp
India
+33
+0.1pp
South Africa
+20
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Meander Valley (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 | 1,092 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 1,417 | 7.4% | 8.0% | -325 | -2.1pp |
| England | 824 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 788 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +36 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 228 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 182 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +46 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 99 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 62 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 94 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 94 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Timor-Leste | 86 | 0.4% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| United States of America | 86 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 74 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 79 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 80 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 76 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 81 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| India | 68 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 35 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +33 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.