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, 22.2% (107) of people in Lamb Island were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 65.8% (317) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lamb Island - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lamb Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lamb Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
58
12.0%
+2.8pp
England
2021 count
30
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
30
6.2%
-1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
28
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
28
5.8%
+0.9pp
Germany
2021 count
10
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
10
2.1%
-
South Africa
2021 count
10
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
10
2.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+45
+2.8pp
England
+19
-1.5pp
New Zealand
+21
+0.9pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lamb Island. 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 | |
| Not stated | 58 | 12.0% | 3.5% | 13 | 9.2% | 4.9% | +45 | +2.8pp |
| England | 30 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 11 | 7.7% | 6.7% | +19 | -1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 28 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Germany | 10 | 2.1% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| South Africa | 10 | 2.1% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.