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, 21.4% (3,238) of people in Victoria Point (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 23% in Redland (C). A further 75.3% (11,372) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Victoria Point (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Victoria Point (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Point (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).
England
2021 count
1,111
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,111
7.4%
+3.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
704
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
704
4.7%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
487
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
487
3.2%
+0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
228
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
228
1.5%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
106
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
106
0.7%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
79
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
79
0.5%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
76
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
76
0.5%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
64
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
0.4%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
50
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
0.3%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+944
+3.4pp
New Zealand
+581
+1.7pp
Not stated
+370
+0.4pp
South Africa
+157
-0.2pp
Scotland
+82
+0.1pp
Netherlands
+68
+0.2pp
Philippines
+61
+0.1pp
Germany
+56
+0.2pp
United States of America
+32
-0.1pp
Ireland
+46
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Victoria Point (Qld). 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 | 1,111 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 167 | 4.0% | 6.7% | +944 | +3.4pp |
| New Zealand | 704 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 123 | 3.0% | 5.4% | +581 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 487 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 117 | 2.8% | 4.9% | +370 | +0.4pp |
| South Africa | 228 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 71 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +157 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 106 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +82 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 79 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 76 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +61 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 64 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +56 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 50 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +32 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 49 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +46 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.