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, 14.9% (6,408) of people in Scenic Rim (R) were born overseas, compared with 27.2% in Greater Brisbane. A further 78.2% (33,559) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Scenic Rim (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Not stated
2021 count
2,958
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
2,958
6.9%
-2.0pp
England
2021 count
2,046
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,046
4.8%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,502
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,502
3.5%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
233
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
233
0.5%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
209
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
209
0.5%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
180
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
180
0.4%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
176
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
176
0.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
158
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
158
0.4%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
156
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
156
0.4%
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
105
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
105
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-600
-2.0pp
England
+179
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+88
0.0pp
South Africa
+73
+0.1pp
Germany
-19
-0.1pp
Scotland
+5
0.0pp
United States of America
+42
+0.1pp
Philippines
+48
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-30
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+14
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Scenic Rim (R). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 2,958 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 3,558 | 8.9% | 6.1% | -600 | -2.0pp |
| England | 2,046 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1,867 | 4.7% | 4.0% | +179 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 1,502 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 1,414 | 3.5% | 4.7% | +88 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 233 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 160 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +73 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 209 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 228 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 180 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 175 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 176 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 134 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +42 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 158 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 110 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 156 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 186 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -30 | -0.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 105 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 91 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +14 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.