Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 11.4% (1,352) of people in Ararat (RC) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 81.8% (9,720) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Ararat (RC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Ararat (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ararat (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
817
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
817
6.9%
-1.3pp
England
2021 count
228
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
228
1.9%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
187
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
187
1.6%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
127
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
127
1.1%
+0.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
84
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
84
0.7%
+0.1pp
Taiwan
2021 count
46
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
45
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
0.4%
0.0pp
Samoa
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
0.3%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.3%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-131
-1.3pp
England
-1
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+5
0.0pp
India
+57
+0.5pp
Philippines
+13
+0.1pp
Taiwan
+5
0.0pp
Germany
-2
0.0pp
Samoa
+30
+0.2pp
Netherlands
0
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+19
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Ararat (RC). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 817 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 948 | 8.2% | 8.3% | -131 | -1.3pp |
| England | 228 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 229 | 2.0% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 187 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 182 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| India | 127 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 70 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Philippines | 84 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 71 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Taiwan | 46 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 41 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 45 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 47 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Samoa | 38 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 37 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 37 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +19 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.