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, 37.3% (926) of people in Unincorp. Other Territories were born overseas, compared with 35.4% in Other Territories. A further 48.1% (1,195) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Unincorp. Other Territories - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Not stated
2021 count
362
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
362
14.6%
+2.1pp
Norfolk Island
2021 count
347
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
347
14.0%
+5.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
322
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
322
13.0%
+4.9pp
England
2021 count
61
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
2.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
35
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
1.4%
-0.1pp
Fiji
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
1.3%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
0.7%
+0.5pp
Vanuatu
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.5%
+0.3pp
Canada
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-201
+2.1pp
Norfolk Island
-33
+5.5pp
New Zealand
-40
+4.9pp
England
-53
0.0pp
Philippines
-32
-0.1pp
Fiji
-21
+0.1pp
United States of America
+8
+0.5pp
Vanuatu
+3
+0.3pp
Canada
+5
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Unincorp. Other Territories. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 362 | 14.6% | 15.4% | 563 | 12.5% | 12.5% | -201 | +2.1pp |
| Norfolk Island | 347 | 14.0% | 7.4% | 380 | 8.5% | 8.5% | -33 | +5.5pp |
| New Zealand | 322 | 13.0% | 7.4% | 362 | 8.1% | 8.1% | -40 | +4.9pp |
| England | 61 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 114 | 2.5% | 2.5% | -53 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 35 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 67 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -32 | -0.1pp |
| Fiji | 33 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 54 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -21 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 18 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Vanuatu | 12 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Canada | 12 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.