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, 20.1% (3,430) of people in Redland Bay were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 76.8% (13,091) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Redland Bay - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Redland Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland Bay, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
England
2021 count
1,006
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,006
5.9%
-0.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
881
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
881
5.2%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
516
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
516
3.0%
-2.5pp
South Africa
2021 count
320
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
320
1.9%
+0.6pp
Scotland
2021 count
154
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
154
0.9%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
84
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
84
0.5%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
82
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
0.5%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
50
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.3%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-16
-0.9pp
New Zealand
+152
+0.3pp
Not stated
-309
-2.5pp
South Africa
+121
+0.6pp
Scotland
+23
0.0pp
Philippines
+23
+0.1pp
Germany
+4
0.0pp
India
+13
+0.1pp
Netherlands
0
0.0pp
United States of America
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Redland Bay. 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 | 1,006 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 1,022 | 6.8% | 6.7% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| New Zealand | 881 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 729 | 4.9% | 5.4% | +152 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 516 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 825 | 5.5% | 4.9% | -309 | -2.5pp |
| South Africa | 320 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 199 | 1.3% | 1.7% | +121 | +0.6pp |
| Scotland | 154 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 131 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 84 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 61 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 82 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 78 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| India | 50 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 37 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 46 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 46 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 46 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 40 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.