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, 19.2% (1,400) of people in Mount Cotton were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 79.1% (5,766) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mount Cotton - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mount Cotton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
England
2021 count
429
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
429
5.9%
+4.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
311
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
311
4.3%
+3.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
180
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
180
2.5%
-
Not stated
2021 count
121
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
121
1.7%
-2.5pp
India
2021 count
44
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
44
0.6%
-
Scotland
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
39
0.5%
-1.4pp
United States of America
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
31
0.4%
-
Netherlands
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.3%
-
Ireland
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.3%
-
Zimbabwe
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
21
0.3%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+425
+4.4pp
New Zealand
+308
+3.2pp
Not stated
+110
-2.5pp
Scotland
+34
-1.4pp
Zimbabwe
+15
-2.0pp
Germany
+15
-1.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mount Cotton. 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 | 429 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 4 | 1.5% | 6.7% | +425 | +4.4pp |
| New Zealand | 311 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 3 | 1.1% | 5.4% | +308 | +3.2pp |
| South Africa | 180 | 2.5% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Not stated | 121 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 11 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +110 | -2.5pp |
| India | 44 | 0.6% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Scotland | 39 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 | 1.9% | 0.9% | +34 | -1.4pp |
| United States of America | 31 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Netherlands | 24 | 0.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Ireland | 23 | 0.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Zimbabwe | 21 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 2.3% | 0.2% | +15 | -2.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.