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, 8.9% (175) of people in Tara (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 7.8% in Western Downs (R). A further 79.9% (1,579) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tara (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tara (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tara (Qld), with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Not stated
2021 count
221
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
221
11.2%
+2.2pp
England
2021 count
47
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
47
2.4%
-2.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
41
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
41
2.1%
-2.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
20
1.0%
-
Romania
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.7%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+175
+2.2pp
England
+21
-2.7pp
New Zealand
+20
-2.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tara (Qld). 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 | 221 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 46 | 9.0% | 12.1% | +175 | +2.2pp |
| England | 47 | 2.4% | 1.2% | 26 | 5.1% | 1.1% | +21 | -2.7pp |
| New Zealand | 41 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 21 | 4.1% | 1.4% | +20 | -2.0pp |
| Philippines | 20 | 1.0% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Romania | 14 | 0.7% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.