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, 29.2% (1,850) of people in Ormiston were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 68.5% (4,343) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Ormiston - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Ormiston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ormiston, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
England
2021 count
620
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
620
9.8%
+7.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
280
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-
280
4.4%
-
South Africa
2021 count
203
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-
203
3.2%
-
Not stated
2021 count
151
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-14.8pp
151
2.4%
-14.8pp
Scotland
2021 count
74
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
74
1.2%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
60
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
60
0.9%
-
India
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
37
0.6%
-
Germany
2021 count
36
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
36
0.6%
-
Netherlands
2021 count
36
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
36
0.6%
-
United States of America
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
32
0.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+617
+7.3pp
Not stated
+130
-14.8pp
Data table
Birthplace for Ormiston. 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 | 620 | 9.8% | 6.4% | 3 | 2.5% | 6.7% | +617 | +7.3pp |
| New Zealand | 280 | 4.4% | 5.0% | - | - | 5.4% | - | - |
| South Africa | 203 | 3.2% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Not stated | 151 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 21 | 17.2% | 4.9% | +130 | -14.8pp |
| Scotland | 74 | 1.2% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 60 | 0.9% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| India | 37 | 0.6% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Germany | 36 | 0.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Netherlands | 36 | 0.6% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| United States of America | 32 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.