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, 22.7% (3,370) of people in Birkdale were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 74.7% (11,065) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Birkdale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Birkdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birkdale, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
England
2021 count
832
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
832
5.6%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
682
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
682
4.6%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
380
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
380
2.6%
-3.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
265
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
265
1.8%
+0.4pp
Netherlands
2021 count
140
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
140
0.9%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
130
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
130
0.9%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
112
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
112
0.8%
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
80
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
79
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
70
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+53
+0.2pp
New Zealand
-39
-0.4pp
Not stated
-458
-3.2pp
South Africa
+64
+0.4pp
Netherlands
+28
+0.1pp
Scotland
+17
+0.1pp
India
+50
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+5
0.0pp
Germany
+6
0.0pp
Philippines
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Birkdale. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 832 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 779 | 5.4% | 6.7% | +53 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 682 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 721 | 5.0% | 5.4% | -39 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 380 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 838 | 5.8% | 4.9% | -458 | -3.2pp |
| South Africa | 265 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 201 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +64 | +0.4pp |
| Netherlands | 140 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 112 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 130 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 113 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| India | 112 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 62 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +50 | +0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 80 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 75 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 79 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 73 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 70 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 60 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.