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, 15.1% (6,135) of people in Bass Coast (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 77.3% (31,517) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bass Coast (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bass Coast (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bass Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
3,094
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,094
7.6%
-1.3pp
England
2021 count
2,140
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,140
5.3%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
613
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
613
1.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
275
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
275
0.7%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
268
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
268
0.7%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
238
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
238
0.6%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
227
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
227
0.6%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
210
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
210
0.5%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
153
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
153
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
133
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
133
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+181
-1.3pp
England
+443
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+107
0.0pp
Netherlands
+17
-0.1pp
Italy
+34
0.0pp
Scotland
+18
-0.1pp
Germany
+36
0.0pp
India
+83
+0.1pp
Philippines
+71
+0.1pp
South Africa
+59
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bass Coast (S). 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 | 3,094 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,913 | 8.9% | 8.3% | +181 | -1.3pp |
| England | 2,140 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 1,697 | 5.2% | 2.6% | +443 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 613 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 506 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 275 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 258 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 268 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 234 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 238 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 220 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 227 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 191 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| India | 210 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 127 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +83 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 153 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 82 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +71 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 133 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 74 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +59 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.