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, 12.5% (322) of people in Tasman (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 77.2% (1,995) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tasman (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tasman (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tasman (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
266
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
266
10.3%
-3.5pp
England
2021 count
121
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
121
4.7%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
43
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
1.7%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
0.7%
+0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
0.7%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.6%
-0.2pp
Canada
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
0.5%
+0.4pp
United States of America
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.5%
+0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-62
-3.5pp
England
+8
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+5
+0.1pp
Germany
+9
+0.4pp
Philippines
+7
+0.3pp
Scotland
-3
-0.2pp
Canada
+11
+0.4pp
United States of America
+8
+0.2pp
Italy
+4
+0.1pp
South Africa
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tasman (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 | 266 | 10.3% | 6.4% | 328 | 13.8% | 8.0% | -62 | -3.5pp |
| England | 121 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 113 | 4.8% | 3.8% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 38 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 17 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Philippines | 17 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Canada | 14 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| United States of America | 14 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Italy | 11 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.