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, 29.3% (4,633) of people in Cleveland (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 67.2% (10,647) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Cleveland (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Cleveland (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cleveland (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).
England
2021 count
1,406
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,406
8.9%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
849
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
849
5.4%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
558
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
558
3.5%
-2.7pp
South Africa
2021 count
344
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
344
2.2%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
194
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
194
1.2%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
128
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
128
0.8%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
104
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
0.7%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
100
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
100
0.6%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
99
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
99
0.6%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
88
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
0.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+35
-0.4pp
New Zealand
-12
-0.4pp
Not stated
-358
-2.7pp
South Africa
+41
+0.1pp
Scotland
+8
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+38
+0.2pp
Philippines
+13
+0.1pp
India
+28
+0.1pp
Germany
0
-0.1pp
Ireland
+39
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Cleveland (Qld). 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 | 1,406 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 1,371 | 9.3% | 6.7% | +35 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 849 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 861 | 5.8% | 5.4% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 558 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 916 | 6.2% | 4.9% | -358 | -2.7pp |
| South Africa | 344 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 303 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 194 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 186 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 128 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 90 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 104 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 91 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| India | 100 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 72 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 99 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 99 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 88 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 49 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +39 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.