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, 27.3% (6,339) of people in Brighton (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 27.1% in Bayside (C). A further 69.2% (16,064) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Brighton (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Brighton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
England
2021 count
1,262
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,262
5.4%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
818
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
818
3.5%
-1.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
812
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
812
3.5%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
363
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
363
1.6%
-
South Africa
2021 count
272
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
272
1.2%
-
United States of America
2021 count
243
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
243
1.0%
-
Italy
2021 count
187
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
187
0.8%
-
India
2021 count
179
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
179
0.8%
-
Germany
2021 count
160
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
160
0.7%
-
Scotland
2021 count
159
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
159
0.7%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+1,257
+2.6pp
Not stated
+810
-1.0pp
Greece
+120
-1.8pp
France
+81
-1.3pp
Philippines
+48
-2.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Brighton (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 | 1,262 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5 | 2.8% | 6.0% | +1,257 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 818 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 8 | 4.5% | 5.5% | +810 | -1.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 812 | 3.5% | 2.4% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 363 | 1.6% | 1.7% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| South Africa | 272 | 1.2% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| United States of America | 243 | 1.0% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Italy | 187 | 0.8% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| India | 179 | 0.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Germany | 160 | 0.7% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Scotland | 159 | 0.7% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.