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In 2021, 13.9% of people in Toowoomba were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional QLD.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Toowoomba. 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, Toowoomba'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
Toowoomba - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Total overseas born24,05913.918.418,77211.717.3+5,287
Australia139,71980.774.4130,24081.074.3+9,479
Not stated9,4235.47.311,7627.38.4-2,339
Total Population173,201100.0100.0160,774100.0100.0+12,427
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Toowoomba - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
United Kingdom3,8602.24.33,7802.44.4+80
New Zealand2,4931.43.72,3441.53.9+149
Iraq2,2001.30.13460.20.0+1,854
India1,9871.10.81,2670.80.6+720
Philippines1,6300.90.91,1490.70.8+481
South Africa1,0890.60.98700.50.7+219
Nepal7260.40.22700.20.1+456
China6220.40.55720.40.4+50
Zimbabwe5360.30.25220.30.2+14
United States of America4720.30.44150.30.3+57
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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 Toowoomba in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 13.9% of the population was born overseas, compared with 18.4% for Regional QLD.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Toowoomba was Iraq, where 1.3% of the population, or 2,200 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Toowoomba and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in Iraq (1.3% compared to 0.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in New Zealand (1.4% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (2.2% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 5287 or 28.2%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • Iraq (+1,854 persons)
  • India (+720 persons)
  • Philippines (+481 persons)
  • Nepal (+456 persons)

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