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, 27.1% (27,409) of people in Bayside (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.7% in Greater Melbourne. A further 69.7% (70,584) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bayside (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bayside (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayside (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
England
2021 count
6,104
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6,104
6.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,289
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
3,289
3.2%
-2.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,436
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,436
2.4%
+0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,737
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,737
1.7%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
1,379
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,379
1.4%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
921
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
921
0.9%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
872
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
872
0.9%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
796
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
796
0.8%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
735
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
735
0.7%
-0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
705
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
705
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+247
0.0pp
Not stated
-2,020
-2.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+642
+0.6pp
New Zealand
-56
-0.1pp
South Africa
+217
+0.2pp
India
+113
+0.1pp
United States of America
+6
0.0pp
Scotland
+12
0.0pp
Germany
-1
-0.1pp
Greece
+18
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bayside (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| England | 6,104 | 6.0% | 2.7% | 5,857 | 6.0% | 3.0% | +247 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 3,289 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5,309 | 5.5% | 6.3% | -2,020 | -2.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,436 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1,794 | 1.8% | 3.5% | +642 | +0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 1,737 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1,793 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -56 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 1,379 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1,162 | 1.2% | 0.5% | +217 | +0.2pp |
| India | 921 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 808 | 0.8% | 3.6% | +113 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 872 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 866 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 796 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 784 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 735 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 736 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Greece | 705 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 687 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.