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, 5.9% (394) of people in Southern Midlands (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 85% (5,665) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Southern Midlands (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
603
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
603
9.1%
-0.6pp
England
2021 count
178
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
178
2.7%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
46
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.7%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.2%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.2%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.2%
-
Philippines
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+20
-0.6pp
England
+10
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+1
0.0pp
Netherlands
-1
0.0pp
United States of America
+6
+0.1pp
Ireland
+3
+0.1pp
Germany
-5
-0.1pp
Philippines
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Southern Midlands (M). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 603 | 9.1% | 6.4% | 583 | 9.7% | 8.0% | +20 | -0.6pp |
| England | 178 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 168 | 2.8% | 3.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 46 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 45 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 13 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Philippines | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.