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In 2021, 29.7% of people in Redbank Plains were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in the City of Ipswich.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Redbank Plains. 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, Redbank Plains'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
Redbank Plains - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Total overseas born7,22529.721.75,88730.520.1+1,338
Australia15,58264.072.912,01462.372.9+3,568
Not stated1,5416.35.41,3957.27.0+146
Total Population24,348100.0100.019,296100.0100.0+5,052
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
Redbank Plains - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
New Zealand2,4059.95.32,07510.85.6+330
Samoa6402.61.06113.21.0+29
United Kingdom5162.13.44772.53.8+39
India3331.42.02311.21.0+102
Philippines3071.31.21911.00.9+116
South Sudan2220.90.22251.20.2-3
Fiji2000.80.41330.70.4+67
Congo, Democratic Republic of1830.80.21350.70.2+48
Vietnam1400.60.61440.70.6-4
Sudan1110.50.21150.60.2-4
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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 Redbank Plains in 2021 compared to the City of Ipswich shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 29.7% of the population was born overseas, compared with 21.7% for the City of Ipswich.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Redbank Plains was Samoa, where 2.6% of the population, or 640 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Redbank Plains and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in New Zealand (9.9% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Samoa (2.6% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (2.1% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 1338 or 22.7%.

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

  • New Zealand (+330 persons)
  • Philippines (+116 persons)
  • India (+102 persons)
  • Fiji (+67 persons)

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