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, 8.7% (1,074) of people in Warwick (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 10.2% in Southern Downs (R). A further 84.2% (10,338) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Warwick (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Warwick (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warwick (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Not stated
2021 count
865
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
865
7.0%
+0.7pp
England
2021 count
260
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
260
2.1%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
198
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
198
1.6%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
128
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
128
1.0%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
50
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
0.3%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.2%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.2%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.2%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+94
+0.7pp
England
+11
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+20
+0.1pp
Philippines
+17
+0.1pp
India
+19
+0.1pp
South Africa
-12
-0.1pp
Scotland
+1
0.0pp
Germany
-5
-0.1pp
United States of America
-1
0.0pp
Netherlands
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Warwick (Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 865 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 771 | 6.3% | 7.3% | +94 | +0.7pp |
| England | 260 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 249 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 198 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 178 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 128 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 111 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| India | 50 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 38 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 50 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 30 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 29 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 24 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.