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, 13.2% (3,452) of people in Tablelands (R) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 76.4% (20,032) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tablelands (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tablelands (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tablelands (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
2,748
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,748
10.5%
+0.4pp
England
2021 count
849
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
849
3.2%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
548
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
548
2.1%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
208
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
208
0.8%
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
149
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
149
0.6%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
140
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
0.5%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
139
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
139
0.5%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
133
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
133
0.5%
+0.1pp
Vanuatu
2021 count
112
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
112
0.4%
+0.4pp
Netherlands
2021 count
98
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
98
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+243
+0.4pp
England
-8
-0.3pp
New Zealand
+50
+0.1pp
Germany
-1
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
+29
+0.1pp
Italy
-19
-0.1pp
Philippines
+14
0.0pp
United States of America
+37
+0.1pp
Vanuatu
+104
+0.4pp
Netherlands
-13
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tablelands (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 | 2,748 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 2,505 | 10.1% | 8.4% | +243 | +0.4pp |
| England | 849 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 857 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 548 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 498 | 2.0% | 3.9% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 208 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 209 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 149 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 120 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 140 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 159 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 139 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 125 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 133 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 96 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Vanuatu | 112 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +104 | +0.4pp |
| Netherlands | 98 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 111 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -13 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.