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, 18.3% (11,594) of people in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 76.7% (48,548) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
3,132
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
3,132
4.9%
-2.9pp
England
2021 count
1,731
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,731
2.7%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
1,350
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,350
2.1%
+0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
861
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
861
1.4%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
640
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
640
1.0%
+0.2pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
572
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
572
0.9%
0.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
513
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
513
0.8%
+0.6pp
Italy
2021 count
363
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
363
0.6%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
350
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
350
0.6%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
286
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
286
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,222
-2.9pp
England
+40
-0.3pp
India
+503
+0.6pp
New Zealand
+80
0.0pp
Philippines
+186
+0.2pp
North Macedonia
+46
0.0pp
Nepal
+381
+0.6pp
Italy
-36
-0.1pp
United States of America
+56
+0.1pp
South Africa
+83
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,132 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 4,354 | 7.8% | 7.9% | -1,222 | -2.9pp |
| England | 1,731 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1,691 | 3.0% | 2.8% | +40 | -0.3pp |
| India | 1,350 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 847 | 1.5% | 0.5% | +503 | +0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 861 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 781 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +80 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 640 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 454 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +186 | +0.2pp |
| North Macedonia | 572 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 526 | 0.9% | 0.2% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| Nepal | 513 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 132 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +381 | +0.6pp |
| Italy | 363 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 399 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -36 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 350 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 294 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 286 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 203 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +83 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.