City of Townsville
Age groups - Birthplace
In 2021, 18.8% of people aged 55 to 64 years in the City of Townsville were born overseas.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity at the chosen age group in the City of Townsville. The mix of Country of Birth groups in different age groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time. Typically, older populations are more likely to have been born overseas, however the countries of birth are different to the young, with migration from Europe dominating among those over 60, while Asian countries such as China and India are more common birthplaces among the young.
The City of Townsville's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Language Spoken at Home data and data specific to the characteristics of the birthplace or people born overseas in total.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
People aged 55 to 64 years
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Townsville - 55 to 64 years | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Regional QLD | Number | % | Regional QLD | 2011 to 2021 | |
| United Kingdom | 1,311 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 1,227 | 6.8 | 7.4 | +84 | 30075 |
| New Zealand | 856 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 656 | 3.7 | 5.2 | +200 | 30172 |
| Philippines | 274 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 119 | 0.7 | 0.6 | +155 | 30195 |
| South Africa | 153 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 80 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +73 | 30223 |
| Papua New Guinea | 130 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 78 | 0.4 | 0.3 | +52 | 30192 |
| India | 109 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 39 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +70 | 30113 |
| Germany | 106 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 145 | 0.8 | 0.9 | -39 | 30092 |
| Malaysia | 94 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 33 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +61 | 30146 |
| United States of America | 64 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 88 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -24 | 30265 |
| Canada | 61 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 31 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +30 | 30044 |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 54 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 28 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +26 | 30053 |
| Zimbabwe | 51 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 22 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +29 | 30278 |
| Fiji | 49 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 28 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +21 | 30082 |
| Italy | 49 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 105 | 0.6 | 0.5 | -56 | 30120 |
| Ireland | 48 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 38 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +10 | 30117 |
| Vietnam | 47 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 15 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +32 | 30270 |
| Thailand | 46 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +30 | 30249 |
| Netherlands | 44 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 120 | 0.7 | 0.8 | -76 | 30170 |
| Sri Lanka | 34 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 36 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -2 | 30235 |
| France | 32 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +19 | 30085 |
| Denmark | 23 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +5 | 30067 |
| Cook Islands | 21 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +10 | 30059 |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 20 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 22 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -2 | 30109 |
| Tokelau | 20 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +13 | 30252 |
| Switzerland | 19 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +6 | 30244 |
| Greece | 19 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +1 | 30096 |
| Indonesia | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +2 | 30114 |
| Kenya | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +10 | 30126 |
| Sweden | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +3 | 30243 |
| Zambia | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +7 | 30277 |
| Malta | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 30149 |
| Poland | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 17 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -3 | 30197 |
| Russian Federation | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +11 | 30205 |
| Myanmar | 14 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +7 | 30039 |
| Austria | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1 | 30018 |
| El Salvador | 13 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +7 | 30074 |
| Japan | 13 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +9 | 30122 |
| Singapore | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1 | 30217 |
| Samoa | 12 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +9 | 30207 |
| Spain | 12 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 30234 |
| Croatia | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +7 | 30062 |
| Finland | 10 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -11 | 30083 |
| Romania | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 30204 |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 10 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +1 | 30129 |
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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).
Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
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| City of Townsville - 55 to 64 years | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Regional QLD | Number | % | Regional QLD | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Overseas born | 4,239 | 18.8 | 22.2 | 3,392 | 18.9 | 21.9 | +847 | 38000 |
| Australia | 16,800 | 74.6 | 70.5 | 13,287 | 74.2 | 71.7 | +3,513 | 38004 |
| Not stated | 1,481 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 1,235 | 6.9 | 6.4 | +246 | 38009 |
| Total people | 22,520 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,914 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,606 | |
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).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of people aged 55 to 64 years in the City of Townsville in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 18.8% of people aged 55 to 64 years were born overseas, compared with 22.2% for Regional QLD.
The major differences between the countries of birth of people aged 55 to 64 years in the City of Townsville and Regional QLD were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in New Zealand (3.8% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (5.8% compared to 6.9%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people aged 55 to 64 years born overseas increased by 847 or 25.0%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of people aged 55 to 64 years in the City of Townsville between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:
- New Zealand (+200 persons)
- Philippines (+155 persons)
- United Kingdom (+84 persons)
- Netherlands (-76 persons)