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, 11.3% (12,809) of people in Ballarat (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 83.7% (95,208) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Ballarat (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Ballarat (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballarat (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
5,676
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
5,676
5.0%
-1.8pp
England
2021 count
2,454
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,454
2.2%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
1,846
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,846
1.6%
+0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
969
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
969
0.9%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
677
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
677
0.6%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
631
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
631
0.6%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
495
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
495
0.4%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
372
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
372
0.3%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
314
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
314
0.3%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
310
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
310
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,286
-1.8pp
England
+380
+0.2pp
India
+986
+0.8pp
New Zealand
+204
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-40
-0.1pp
Philippines
+213
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-43
-0.1pp
Scotland
+14
-0.1pp
United States of America
+80
+0.1pp
Germany
+27
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Ballarat (C). 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 | 5,676 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6,962 | 6.8% | 8.3% | -1,286 | -1.8pp |
| England | 2,454 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2,074 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +380 | +0.2pp |
| India | 1,846 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 860 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +986 | +0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 969 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 765 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +204 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 677 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 717 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -40 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 631 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 418 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +213 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 495 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 538 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -43 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 372 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 358 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 314 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 234 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +80 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 310 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 283 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +27 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.