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, 22.6% (1,116) of people in Peregian Beach (part) were born overseas, compared with 23% in Noosa (S). A further 73.2% (3,613) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Peregian Beach (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
England
2021 count
351
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
351
7.1%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
209
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
209
4.2%
-8.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
171
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
171
3.5%
+0.7pp
South Africa
2021 count
74
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
74
1.5%
+1.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
66
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
66
1.3%
+1.1pp
Germany
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
0.9%
-0.1pp
Brazil
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
37
0.7%
+0.4pp
Scotland
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
34
0.7%
+0.4pp
Netherlands
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
0.6%
+0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
0.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+237
+3.8pp
Not stated
-245
-8.9pp
New Zealand
+75
+0.7pp
South Africa
+65
+1.2pp
United States of America
+58
+1.1pp
Germany
+12
-0.1pp
Brazil
+25
+0.4pp
Scotland
+23
+0.4pp
Netherlands
+15
+0.2pp
Italy
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Peregian Beach (part). 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 | |
| England | 351 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 114 | 3.3% | 7.7% | +237 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 209 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 454 | 13.1% | 6.7% | -245 | -8.9pp |
| New Zealand | 171 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 96 | 2.8% | 4.2% | +75 | +0.7pp |
| South Africa | 74 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +65 | +1.2pp |
| United States of America | 66 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +58 | +1.1pp |
| Germany | 45 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 33 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Brazil | 37 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Scotland | 34 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Netherlands | 28 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Italy | 22 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.