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, 30.7% (2,152) of people in Viewbank were born overseas, compared with 24.5% in Banyule (C). A further 67.7% (4,749) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Viewbank - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Viewbank in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Viewbank, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
452
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
452
6.4%
+1.2pp
India
2021 count
209
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
209
3.0%
+1.2pp
England
2021 count
180
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
180
2.6%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
144
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
144
2.1%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
112
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
112
1.6%
-1.7pp
Malaysia
2021 count
109
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
109
1.6%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
99
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
99
1.4%
-0.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
68
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
68
1.0%
+0.5pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
67
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
67
1.0%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
61
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
61
0.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+96
+1.2pp
India
+88
+1.2pp
England
-20
-0.3pp
Italy
-34
-0.5pp
Not stated
-117
-1.7pp
Malaysia
-3
0.0pp
Greece
-13
-0.2pp
Vietnam
+34
+0.5pp
Sri Lanka
+20
+0.3pp
New Zealand
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Viewbank. 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) | 452 | 6.4% | 3.0% | 356 | 5.2% | 2.9% | +96 | +1.2pp |
| India | 209 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 121 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +88 | +1.2pp |
| England | 180 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 200 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 144 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 178 | 2.6% | 1.8% | -34 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 112 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 229 | 3.3% | 5.1% | -117 | -1.7pp |
| Malaysia | 109 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 112 | 1.6% | 0.8% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 99 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 112 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Vietnam | 68 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| Sri Lanka | 67 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 47 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 61 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 50 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.