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, 30.1% (588) of people in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 24.5% in Banyule (C). A further 64.8% (1,266) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
101
5.2%
-2.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
65
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
65
3.3%
+0.4pp
Somalia
2021 count
51
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
51
2.6%
+0.6pp
India
2021 count
46
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
46
2.4%
-0.7pp
Lebanon
2021 count
45
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
2.3%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
39
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
39
2.0%
+0.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
36
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
1.8%
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
32
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
32
1.6%
+0.5pp
England
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
1.4%
-0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
24
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
1.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-26
-2.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+13
+0.4pp
Somalia
+15
+0.6pp
India
-9
-0.7pp
Lebanon
+1
-0.2pp
Philippines
+12
+0.5pp
Vietnam
+2
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+13
+0.5pp
England
+1
-0.1pp
Greece
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 101 | 5.2% | 3.1% | 127 | 7.2% | 5.1% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 65 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 52 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Somalia | 51 | 2.6% | 0.4% | 36 | 2.0% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| India | 46 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 55 | 3.1% | 1.7% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Lebanon | 45 | 2.3% | 0.3% | 44 | 2.5% | 0.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 39 | 2.0% | 0.6% | 27 | 1.5% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Vietnam | 36 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 34 | 1.9% | 0.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 32 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| England | 27 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 26 | 1.5% | 2.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Greece | 24 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.