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, 17.9% (1,214) of people in Unincorporated NT were born overseas, compared with 12.7% in Regional NT. A further 62% (4,206) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Unincorporated NT - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Not stated
2021 count
1,359
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,359
20.0%
+2.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
218
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
218
3.2%
-1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
178
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
178
2.6%
+1.3pp
England
2021 count
136
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
136
2.0%
-0.7pp
Vietnam
2021 count
71
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
71
1.0%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
66
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
66
1.0%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
45
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
0.7%
-0.1pp
Thailand
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.4%
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.4%
-0.2pp
Fiji
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.4%
+0.2pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+188
+2.9pp
New Zealand
-71
-1.0pp
Philippines
+88
+1.3pp
England
-47
-0.7pp
Vietnam
+15
+0.2pp
India
+10
+0.2pp
South Africa
-11
-0.1pp
Thailand
+6
0.0pp
Papua New Guinea
-17
-0.2pp
Fiji
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Unincorporated NT. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,359 | 20.0% | 8.5% | 1,171 | 17.1% | 10.3% | +188 | +2.9pp |
| New Zealand | 218 | 3.2% | 1.7% | 289 | 4.2% | 1.9% | -71 | -1.0pp |
| Philippines | 178 | 2.6% | 1.2% | 90 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +88 | +1.3pp |
| England | 136 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 183 | 2.7% | 1.4% | -47 | -0.7pp |
| Vietnam | 71 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 56 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| India | 66 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 56 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 45 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 56 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Thailand | 30 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 25 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 42 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Fiji | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.