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, 25.6% (2,526) of people in Macleod (Vic.) (part) were born overseas, compared with 24.5% in Banyule (C). A further 72.3% (7,136) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Macleod (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
279
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
279
2.8%
+2.7pp
England
2021 count
273
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
273
2.8%
+1.5pp
India
2021 count
251
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
251
2.5%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
211
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
211
2.1%
-3.8pp
Italy
2021 count
147
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
147
1.5%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
114
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
114
1.2%
+0.6pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
114
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
114
1.2%
+1.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
100
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
100
1.0%
+0.9pp
South Africa
2021 count
67
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
67
0.7%
+0.3pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
61
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
61
0.6%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+274
+2.7pp
England
+208
+1.5pp
India
+240
+2.3pp
Not stated
-83
-3.8pp
New Zealand
+84
+0.6pp
Sri Lanka
+111
+1.1pp
Malaysia
+97
+0.9pp
South Africa
+48
+0.3pp
Germany
+45
+0.3pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+44
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Macleod (Vic.) (part). 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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 279 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 2.9% | +274 | +2.7pp |
| England | 273 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 65 | 1.3% | 2.7% | +208 | +1.5pp |
| India | 251 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 11 | 0.2% | 1.7% | +240 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 211 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 294 | 5.9% | 5.1% | -83 | -3.8pp |
| Italy | 147 | 1.5% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 114 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 30 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +84 | +0.6pp |
| Sri Lanka | 114 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +111 | +1.1pp |
| Malaysia | 100 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +97 | +0.9pp |
| South Africa | 67 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| North Macedonia | 61 | 0.6% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.