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In 2021, 37.0% of people in Division 06 were born overseas, compared with 21.6% in Burleigh Heads.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Division 06. The mix of Country of Birth groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time.

To get a more complete picture of cultural and ethnic characteristics, Division 06's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.

Please note: Due to changes in ABS rules around perturbation and additivity of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual birthplace groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS. For more information see notes on data confidentiality.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Summary
Division 06 - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Burleigh Heads %Number%Burleigh Heads %2011 to 2021
Total overseas born17,16037.021.612,57734.121.4+4,583
Australia25,44554.969.821,06957.168.3+4,376
Not stated3,7518.18.63,2808.910.3+471
Total Population46,356100.0100.036,926100.0100.0+9,430
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Division 06 - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Burleigh Heads %Number%Burleigh Heads %2011 to 2021
New Zealand2,8386.15.12,8687.87.2-30
United Kingdom2,1604.75.32,0025.45.9+158
China1,3332.90.38102.20.1+523
India1,0142.20.24241.10.3+590
South Korea9722.10.18872.40.0+85
Philippines8561.80.53360.90.2+520
Japan7741.70.36581.80.3+116
South Africa3610.80.92490.70.4+112
Brazil3260.71.8380.11.0+288
Taiwan3130.70.01440.40.0+169
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Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.

Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Division 06 in 2021 compared to Burleigh Heads shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 37.0% of the population was born overseas, compared with 21.6% for Burleigh Heads.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Division 06 was China, where 2.9% of the population, or 1,333 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Division 06 and Burleigh Heads were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in China (2.9% compared to 0.3%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in South Korea (2.1% compared to 0.1%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in India (2.2% compared to 0.2%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Philippines (1.8% compared to 0.5%)

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 4583 or 36.4%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • India (+590 persons)
  • China (+523 persons)
  • Philippines (+520 persons)
  • Brazil (+288 persons)

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