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, 23.4% (743) of people in Macleay Island were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 66.7% (2,116) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Macleay Island - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Macleay Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleay Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Not stated
2021 count
315
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
315
9.9%
+1.3pp
England
2021 count
229
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
229
7.2%
+2.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
211
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
211
6.6%
+5.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
34
1.1%
-
Germany
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
34
1.1%
-
Netherlands
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.8%
-
United States of America
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.7%
-
South Africa
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
20
0.6%
-
Philippines
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
17
0.5%
-
Thailand
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.4%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+297
+1.3pp
England
+220
+2.9pp
New Zealand
+208
+5.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Macleay 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 | 315 | 9.9% | 3.5% | 18 | 8.6% | 4.9% | +297 | +1.3pp |
| England | 229 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 9 | 4.3% | 6.7% | +220 | +2.9pp |
| New Zealand | 211 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 3 | 1.4% | 5.4% | +208 | +5.2pp |
| Scotland | 34 | 1.1% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Germany | 34 | 1.1% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Netherlands | 25 | 0.8% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| United States of America | 22 | 0.7% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| South Africa | 20 | 0.6% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Philippines | 17 | 0.5% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Thailand | 13 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.