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, 10.2% (3,717) of people in Southern Downs (R) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 81.4% (29,522) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Southern Downs (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Southern Downs (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Downs (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
3,044
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3,044
8.4%
+1.1pp
England
2021 count
911
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
911
2.5%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
614
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
614
1.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
262
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
262
0.7%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
184
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
184
0.5%
-0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
122
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
122
0.3%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
119
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
119
0.3%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
106
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
106
0.3%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
85
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
83
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+474
+1.1pp
England
-10
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+24
0.0pp
Philippines
+60
+0.1pp
Italy
-56
-0.2pp
Netherlands
-21
-0.1pp
Germany
-9
-0.1pp
South Africa
-1
0.0pp
India
+22
0.0pp
United States of America
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Southern Downs (R). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,044 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 2,570 | 7.3% | 8.4% | +474 | +1.1pp |
| England | 911 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 921 | 2.6% | 3.7% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 614 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 590 | 1.7% | 3.9% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 262 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 202 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +60 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 184 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 240 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -56 | -0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 122 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 143 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 119 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 128 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 106 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 107 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| India | 85 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 63 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 83 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 90 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.