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, 24.3% (1,546) of people in Black Rock (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 27.1% in Bayside (C). A further 72.5% (4,613) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Black Rock (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Black Rock (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Rock (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
England
2021 count
455
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
455
7.2%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
200
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
200
3.1%
-1.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
106
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
106
1.7%
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
90
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
90
1.4%
-5.7pp
South Africa
2021 count
85
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
85
1.3%
+0.9pp
Germany
2021 count
64
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
64
1.0%
+0.5pp
Scotland
2021 count
63
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
63
1.0%
+0.6pp
United States of America
2021 count
44
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
44
0.7%
+0.3pp
Greece
2021 count
43
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
43
0.7%
+0.4pp
Italy
2021 count
40
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+11
+4.0pp
Not stated
-370
-1.0pp
New Zealand
-73
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-893
-5.7pp
South Africa
+24
+0.9pp
Germany
-9
+0.5pp
Scotland
+13
+0.6pp
United States of America
-17
+0.3pp
Greece
-3
+0.4pp
Italy
-28
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Black Rock (Vic.). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 455 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 444 | 3.2% | 6.0% | +11 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 200 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 570 | 4.1% | 5.5% | -370 | -1.0pp |
| New Zealand | 106 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 179 | 1.3% | 1.8% | -73 | +0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 90 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 983 | 7.1% | 1.8% | -893 | -5.7pp |
| South Africa | 85 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 61 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.9pp |
| Germany | 64 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 73 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -9 | +0.5pp |
| Scotland | 63 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 50 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| United States of America | 44 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 61 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -17 | +0.3pp |
| Greece | 43 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 46 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -3 | +0.4pp |
| Italy | 40 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 68 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -28 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.