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, 13.3% (3,326) of people in Somerset (R) were born overseas, compared with 27.2% in Greater Brisbane. A further 79.5% (19,880) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Somerset (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Somerset (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Somerset (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Not stated
2021 count
1,788
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,788
7.2%
-2.3pp
England
2021 count
846
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
846
3.4%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
685
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
685
2.7%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
627
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
627
2.5%
+1.0pp
Germany
2021 count
98
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
98
0.4%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
94
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
94
0.4%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
93
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
93
0.4%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
85
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
85
0.3%
-0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
81
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
81
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
46
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.2%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-537
-2.3pp
England
+34
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+69
+0.2pp
Philippines
+252
+1.0pp
Germany
-21
-0.1pp
Scotland
+6
0.0pp
South Africa
+34
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-13
-0.1pp
Vietnam
+11
0.0pp
United States of America
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Somerset (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 | 1,788 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 2,325 | 9.5% | 6.1% | -537 | -2.3pp |
| England | 846 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 812 | 3.3% | 4.0% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 685 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 616 | 2.5% | 4.7% | +69 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 627 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 375 | 1.5% | 0.9% | +252 | +1.0pp |
| Germany | 98 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 119 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 94 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 88 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 93 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 59 | 0.2% | 1.0% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 85 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 98 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 81 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 70 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 46 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 46 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.