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, 12% (6,921) of people in Baw Baw (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 81.9% (47,188) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Baw Baw (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Baw Baw (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baw Baw (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
3,496
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,496
6.1%
-1.8pp
England
2021 count
1,965
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,965
3.4%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
651
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
651
1.1%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
395
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
395
0.7%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
332
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
332
0.6%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
282
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
282
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
268
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
268
0.5%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
213
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
213
0.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
206
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
206
0.4%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
178
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
178
0.3%
-0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-318
-1.8pp
England
+242
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+123
0.0pp
Netherlands
+23
-0.1pp
India
+166
+0.3pp
Scotland
+55
0.0pp
Germany
+28
0.0pp
South Africa
+85
+0.1pp
Philippines
+82
+0.1pp
Italy
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Baw Baw (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 | 3,496 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 3,814 | 7.9% | 8.3% | -318 | -1.8pp |
| England | 1,965 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1,723 | 3.6% | 2.6% | +242 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 651 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 528 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +123 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 395 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 372 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| India | 332 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 166 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +166 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 282 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 227 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +55 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 268 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 240 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 213 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 128 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +85 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 206 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 124 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +82 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 178 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 181 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.