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, 0% (0) of people in Kowguran were born overseas, compared with 7.8% in Western Downs (R). A further 76.3% (45) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kowguran - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kowguran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kowguran, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
14
23.7%
+14.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+8
+14.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kowguran. 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 | 14 | 23.7% | 10.2% | 6 | 9.2% | 12.1% | +8 | +14.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.