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, 7.9% (1,004) of people in Dalby were born overseas, compared with 7.8% in Western Downs (R). A further 85.4% (10,884) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Dalby - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Not stated
2021 count
850
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
850
6.7%
-2.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
278
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
278
2.2%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
177
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
177
1.4%
-
England
2021 count
127
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
127
1.0%
-1.5pp
South Africa
2021 count
89
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
89
0.7%
-
India
2021 count
44
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
44
0.3%
-
Fiji
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
27
0.2%
-
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.2%
-
Zimbabwe
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
20
0.2%
-
Germany
2021 count
18
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
18
0.1%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+839
-2.5pp
England
+124
-1.5pp
Germany
+13
-4.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Dalby. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 850 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11 | 9.2% | 12.1% | +839 | -2.5pp |
| Philippines | 278 | 2.2% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 177 | 1.4% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| England | 127 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 | 2.5% | 1.1% | +124 | -1.5pp |
| South Africa | 89 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| India | 44 | 0.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Fiji | 27 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Papua New Guinea | 25 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Germany | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 4.2% | 0.2% | +13 | -4.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.