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, 8.2% (325) of people in Murweh (S) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 79.3% (3,142) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Murweh (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Murweh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murweh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
497
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
497
12.5%
+4.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
128
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
128
3.2%
+0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
47
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
1.2%
+0.2pp
England
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.8%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
27
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.7%
+0.2pp
Solomon Islands
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
16
0.4%
-
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+134
+4.0pp
Vietnam
+16
+0.6pp
New Zealand
+4
+0.2pp
England
+1
+0.1pp
Philippines
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Murweh (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 497 | 12.5% | 7.3% | 363 | 8.5% | 8.4% | +134 | +4.0pp |
| Vietnam | 128 | 3.2% | 0.2% | 112 | 2.6% | 0.1% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 47 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 43 | 1.0% | 3.9% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| England | 32 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 31 | 0.7% | 3.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 27 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 20 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Solomon Islands | 16 | 0.4% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.