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, 9.1% (1,253) of people in Northern Midlands (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 84.5% (11,616) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Northern Midlands (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Northern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
870
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
870
6.3%
-3.0pp
England
2021 count
486
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
486
3.5%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
157
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
157
1.1%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
64
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
0.5%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
44
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.3%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
40
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
0.3%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
40
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
0.3%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
36
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.3%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.2%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-314
-3.0pp
England
+3
-0.3pp
New Zealand
+37
+0.2pp
Netherlands
+6
0.0pp
Scotland
+6
0.0pp
Philippines
+15
+0.1pp
India
+27
+0.2pp
Germany
+3
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+20
+0.1pp
South Africa
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Northern Midlands (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 | 870 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 1,184 | 9.3% | 8.0% | -314 | -3.0pp |
| England | 486 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 483 | 3.8% | 3.8% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 157 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 120 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 64 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 58 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 44 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 40 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| India | 40 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 36 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 34 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 31 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.