Briars Ward
Birthplace
In 2021, 21.2% of people in Briars Ward were born overseas, compared with 17.4% in Capel Sound.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Briars Ward. 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, Briars Ward'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
Total population
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
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| Briars Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Capel Sound % | Number | % | Capel Sound % | 2011 to 2021 | |
 Total overseas born | 13,141 | 21.2 | 17.4 | 38000 | 12,072 | 22.0 | 16.6 | +1,069 |
| Australia | 46,384 | 74.9 | 73.8 | 38004 | 40,059 | 73.2 | 74.9 | +6,325 |
| Not stated | 2,439 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 38006 | 2,626 | 4.8 | 8.5 | -187 |
| Total Population | 61,964 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 54,757 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,207 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Briars Ward - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Capel Sound % | Number | % | Capel Sound % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| United Kingdom | 6,729 | 10.9 | 6.9 | 30036 | 6,774 | 12.4 | 7.8 | -45 |
| New Zealand | 866 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 30023 | 926 | 1.7 | 0.8 | -60 |
| South Africa | 434 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 30031 | 340 | 0.6 | 0.2 | +94 |
| Ireland | 417 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 30016 | 302 | 0.6 | 0.5 | +115 |
| Germany | 372 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30010 | 367 | 0.7 | 0.6 | +5 |
| Netherlands | 325 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 30022 | 323 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +2 |
| Italy | 318 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 30017 | 282 | 0.5 | 1.5 | +36 |
| United States of America | 300 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 30037 | 253 | 0.5 | 0.2 | +47 |
| China | 224 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 30005 | 181 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +43 |
| India | 203 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 30013 | 126 | 0.2 | 0.5 | +77 |
| Greece | 152 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 30011 | 119 | 0.2 | 0.4 | +33 |
| Canada | 152 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30004 | 123 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +29 |
| Philippines | 133 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30027 | 105 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +28 |
| Malaysia | 123 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30020 | 113 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +10 |
| Sri Lanka | 105 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30033 | 75 | 0.1 | -- | +30 |
| Thailand | 104 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30034 | 57 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +47 |
| Poland | 104 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30028 | 90 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +14 |
| Croatia | 93 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30006 | 87 | 0.2 | -- | +6 |
| France | 67 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30039 | 50 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +17 |
| Egypt | 66 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30007 | 54 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +12 |
| Malta | 64 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30021 | 59 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +5 |
| Austria | 64 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30042 | 58 | 0.1 | -- | +6 |
| Hong Kong | 59 | 0.1 | -- | 30012 | 42 | 0.1 | -- | +17 |
| Sweden | 57 | 0.1 | -- | 30119 | 44 | 0.1 | -- | +13 |
| Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia) | 51 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30032 | 73 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -22 |
| Vietnam | 49 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30038 | 26 | 0.0 | -- | +23 |
| Indonesia | 46 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30014 | 43 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +3 |
| Chile | 45 | 0.1 | -- | 30045 | 48 | 0.1 | -- | -3 |
| Russian Federation | 45 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30056 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +20 |
| Mauritius | 43 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30052 | 57 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -14 |
| Hungary | 40 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30048 | 34 | 0.1 | -- | +6 |
| Zimbabwe | 40 | 0.1 | -- | 30131 | 52 | 0.1 | -- | -12 |
| Iran | 39 | 0.1 | -- | 30049 | 12 | 0.0 | -- | +27 |
| Japan | 39 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30018 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +14 |
| Singapore | 36 | 0.1 | -- | 30030 | 24 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +12 |
| Brazil | 35 | 0.1 | -- | 30067 | 24 | 0.0 | -- | +11 |
| Papua New Guinea | 33 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30026 | 36 | 0.1 | -- | -3 |
| Fiji | 32 | 0.1 | -- | 30008 | 40 | 0.1 | -- | -8 |
| Spain | 30 | 0.0 | -- | 30057 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +23 |
| Switzerland | 30 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30120 | 43 | 0.1 | -- | -13 |
| Denmark | 29 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 30075 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.3 | +4 |
| Argentina | 28 | 0.0 | -- | 30041 | 23 | 0.0 | -- | +5 |
| Belgium | 24 | 0.0 | -- | 30065 | 29 | 0.1 | -- | -5 |
| Turkey | 23 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30035 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +8 |
| Lebanon | 22 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30019 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +9 |
| Romania | 21 | 0.0 | -- | 30055 | 16 | 0.0 | -- | +5 |
| Ukraine | 21 | 0.0 | -- | 30060 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +6 |
| Uruguay | 21 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30127 | 31 | 0.1 | -- | -10 |
| South Korea | 19 | 0.0 | -- | 30029 | 21 | 0.0 | -- | -2 |
| Cyprus | 18 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30046 | 22 | 0.0 | -- | -4 |
| Portugal | 17 | 0.0 | -- | 30054 | 21 | 0.0 | -- | -4 |
| Israel | 17 | 0.0 | -- | 30086 | 3 | 0.0 | -- | +14 |
| Colombia | 16 | 0.0 | -- | 30071 | 3 | 0.0 | -- | +13 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 16 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30003 | 15 | 0.0 | -- | +1 |
| Czechia | 14 | 0.0 | -- | 30074 | 14 | 0.0 | -- | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | 0.0 | -- | 30126 | 6 | 0.0 | -- | +7 |
| North Macedonia | 13 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 30009 | 9 | 0.0 | -- | +4 |
| Peru | 12 | 0.0 | -- | 30109 | 0 | -- | -- | +12 |
| Latvia | 12 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30092 | 9 | 0.0 | -- | +3 |
| Eastern Europe, nfd | 11 | 0.0 | -- | 30076 | 16 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -5 |
| Finland | 11 | 0.0 | -- | 30082 | 9 | 0.0 | -- | +2 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 0.0 | -- | 30108 | 10 | 0.0 | -- | 0 |
| Kenya | 10 | 0.0 | -- | 30088 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -2 |
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Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Briars Ward in 2021 compared to Capel Sound shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 21.2% of the population was born overseas, compared with 17.4% for Capel Sound.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Briars Ward and Capel Sound were:
- A larger percentage of people born in United Kingdom (10.9% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Italy (0.5% compared to 1.6%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 1,069 or 8.9%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:
- Ireland (+115 persons)
- South Africa (+94 persons)
- India (+77 persons)
- New Zealand (-60 persons)