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, 15.8% (135) of people in Kin Kin were born overseas, compared with 23% in Noosa (S). A further 71.8% (613) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kin Kin - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kin Kin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kin Kin, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
106
12.4%
-1.3pp
England
2021 count
37
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
37
4.3%
-1.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
25
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
2.9%
+0.8pp
Germany
2021 count
11
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
11
1.3%
+0.8pp
South Africa
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
1.2%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+2
-1.3pp
England
-6
-1.4pp
New Zealand
+9
+0.8pp
Germany
+7
+0.8pp
South Africa
+7
+0.8pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kin Kin. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 106 | 12.4% | 5.7% | 104 | 13.7% | 6.7% | +2 | -1.3pp |
| England | 37 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 43 | 5.7% | 7.7% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| New Zealand | 25 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 16 | 2.1% | 4.2% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Germany | 11 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| South Africa | 10 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.8pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.