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Birthplace Questions Oceania
Oceania — countries documented in the supplied census questionnaires
Australia
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2016 & 2021
- Form
- Australian Census Personal Forms
- Question
- 2016 Q14; 2021 birthplace item
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| Countries | England; New Zealand; India; Italy; Vietnam; Australia; Philippines |
| Other | Other (please specify) |
Question type: 2 — specified countries plus write-in
Notes: The supplied 2016 and 2021 personal forms ask country of birth.
Source: 2016 personal form 2016 household form 2016 online text version 2021 personal form 2021 household form 2021 household/interviewer form
Additional birthplace questions: The Australian form also asks in which country the person's father was born (Q13) and in which country the person's mother was born (Q14), with Australia plus “Other (please specify)” as the response structure.
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
Cook Islands
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2016 & 2021
- Form
- Cook Islands Personal Forms
- Question
- 2016 P7; 2021 Q6
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 1 | On this island |
| 2 | On another island in the Cook Islands — give the island |
| 3 | Outside the Cook Islands — give the country |
Question type: 1 — geographic categories with write-in
Notes: The 2016 and 2021 personal forms distinguish the local island, another Cook Islands island, and birthplace outside the Cook Islands.
Source: Cook Islands 2016 personal Cook Islands 2021 personal
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
Fiji
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2017
- Form
- Fiji Census 2017 Questionnaire — Module A
- Question
- A2 / A2a / A2b / A2c
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| A2 | Yes; No; Don't know |
| A2a | Ba; Bua; Cakaudrove; Kadavu; Lau; Lomaiviti; Macuata; Nadroga/Navosa; Naitasiri; Namosi; Ra; Rewa; Serua; Tailevu; Rotuma; Outside the country (overseas) |
| A2b | Tikina/Country — cascading list |
| A2c | Precise locality — free text |
Question type: 2 — staged geographic coding plus write-in
Notes: The questionnaire moves from a place-of-birth indicator to province/country, Tikina/country, and precise locality.
Source: Fiji 2017 questionnaire
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
French Polynesia
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2017 & 2022
- Form
- Recensement de la population — Bulletins individuels
- Question
- 2017 Q3; 2022 Q3
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 1 | En Polynésie française — specify commune associée |
| 2 | En métropole |
| 3 | En Nouvelle-Calédonie ou à Wallis-et-Futuna |
| 4 | Dans une autre collectivité d'outre-mer ou DOM |
| 5 | À l'étranger — specify country |
Question type: 2 — geographic categories with write-in
Notes: The supplied 2017 and 2022 individual forms both ask birthplace with this basic geographic structure.
Source: French Polynesia 2017 individual French Polynesia 2022 individual
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
Kiribati
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2020
- Form
- Kiribati Population Census — Person Roster
- Question
- P9
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 1–23 | Kiribati islands: Banaba, Makin, Butaritari, Marakei, Abaiang, North/South Tarawa, Maiana, Abemama, Kuria, Aranuka, Nonouti, North/South Tabiteuea, Beru, Nikunau, Onotoa, Tamana, Arorae, Teeraina, Tabuaeran, Kiritimati, Kanton |
| 24 | Overseas |
Question type: 1 — single-select geographic birthplace
Notes: The questionnaire explicitly codes birthplace by island and has an Overseas category.
Source: Kiribati questionnaire
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
Nauru
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2021
- Form
- Nauru Population and Housing Census — Module 3
- Question
- 303
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru |
| 2 | Kiribati |
| 3 | Tuvalu |
| 4 | Australia |
| 5 | New Zealand |
| 6 | Fiji |
| 7 | Solomon Island |
| 8 | Philippines |
| 9 | PR China |
| 10 | Taiwan (ROC) |
| 11 | India |
| 12 | Other Pacific Island Countries |
| 13 | Other Countries outside PIC |
Question type: 1 — coded country list with other categories
Notes: The supplied CAPI questionnaire asks country of birth directly.
Source: Nauru questionnaire
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
New Caledonia
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2025
- Form
- Recensement de la population — Bulletin individuel
- Question
- Q2
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 1 | In New Caledonia — specify commune |
| 2 | Outside New Caledonia — specify commune, department/DOM-COM, country or territory |
| Follow-up | If born outside New Caledonia, year last settled in New Caledonia |
Question type: 2 — geographic birthplace plus follow-up
Notes: The 2025 individual form asks both date and place of birth and records the relevant geographic unit.
Source: New Caledonia questionnaire
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
New Zealand
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2023
- Form
- 2023 Census Individual Form
- Question
- Q5 (changed question)
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| NZ | New Zealand |
| Overseas | Country of birth — write/select overseas birthplace |
Question type: 2 — birthplace with domestic/overseas distinction
Notes: The supplied NZ file was malformed and could not be parsed as a PDF; the official Stats NZ 2023 forms documentation confirms Birthplace as a 2023 Individual Form question and identifies it as a changed question.
Source: new_zealand_2023_individual.pdf
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
Palau
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2020
- Form
- 2020 Census of Population and Housing — Section C
- Question
- C4
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| Palau | Enter State and Hamlet codes |
| U.S. state or foreign country | Write the name |
| Unknown | Write as legibly as possible |
Question type: 2 — coded domestic birthplace plus write-in
Notes: C4 is the person-level birthplace question; the questionnaire also contains separate mother and father birthplace items C10-1 and C11-1.
Source: Palau questionnaire
Additional birthplace questions: Palau also collects mother's place of birth (C10-1) and father's place of birth (C11-1) in the demographic section, in addition to the person-level C4 birthplace item.
Samoa
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2021
- Form
- Population and Housing Census — Household Questionnaire
- Question
- P7
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| Code | Refer to 4-digit birthplace codes in the manual |
Question type: 1 — coded geographic response
Notes: The household questionnaire records birthplace using 4-digit codes.
Tonga
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2021
- Form
- Tonga Population and Housing Census — Individual Form
- Question
- ID1.6
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| Tonga | Village, Island Division |
| Outside Tonga | Country |
Question type: 2 — geographic birthplace with country write-in
Notes: The form specifies that if born in Tonga, record village and Island Division; if outside Tonga, record country.
Source: Tonga individual
Tuvalu
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2017
- Form
- 2017 Tuvalu Mini CPH — Person Details
- Question
- PM3
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 01–09 | Nanumea; Nanumaga; Niutao; Nui; Vaitupu; Nukufetau; Funafuti; Nukulaelae; Niulakita |
| 10 | Outside Tuvalu — specify other place/country |
Question type: 1 — coded island categories plus outside-Tuvalu write-in
Notes: The 2017 questionnaire explicitly asks place of birth for Tuvalu residents.
Source: Tuvalu 2017 questionnaire Tuvalu 2017 training manual
Tuvalu
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2022
- Form
- Tuvalu Long Form Census Questionnaire
- Question
- P3106
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 01–09 | Nanumea; Nanumaga; Niutao; Nui; Vaitupu; Nukufetau; Funafuti; Nukulaelae; Niulakita |
| 10 | Outside Tuvalu — specify other place of birth |
Question type: 1 — coded island categories plus outside-Tuvalu write-in
Notes: The 2022 long form repeats the island-based birthplace structure used in 2017.
Vanuatu
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2020
- Form
- 2020 National Population and Housing Census Questionnaire
- Question
- A11
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| 01 | Same place |
| 02 | Different place in Vanuatu |
| 03 | Overseas |
| A11a | If different place in Vanuatu, select other island |
| A11b | Give the usual place of residence of mother at time of birth |
Question type: 2 — geographic birthplace categories with follow-up
Notes: The questionnaire directs enumerators to record the mother's usual residence when birth occurred in a hospital.
Source: Vanuatu 2020 questionnaire
Wallis and Futuna
- Status
- Yes
- Year
- 2023
- Form
- Population census — Individual form
- Question
- Q2
Responses:
| Response / code | Option |
|---|---|
| Date | Day / month / year |
| Place | Municipality and arrondissement/district; department/DOM number; country if abroad; territory for French overseas collectivities (COMs) |
Question type: 2 — date and geographic birthplace
Notes: The 2023 individual form explicitly asks date and place of birth. A separate Q3 asks the year of arrival in France when the respondent was born abroad.