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, 30.2% (3,623) of people in Highett (part) were born overseas, compared with 27.1% in Bayside (C). A further 66.7% (8,006) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Highett (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Highett (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highett (part), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
England
2021 count
591
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
591
4.9%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
375
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
375
3.1%
-2.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
285
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
285
2.4%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
266
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
266
2.2%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
253
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
253
2.1%
+0.2pp
Greece
2021 count
158
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
158
1.3%
-0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
141
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
141
1.2%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
91
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
91
0.8%
+0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
88
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
88
0.7%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
81
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
81
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+134
+0.5pp
Not stated
-222
-2.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+66
+0.3pp
India
+42
0.0pp
New Zealand
+57
+0.2pp
Greece
-11
-0.3pp
South Africa
+29
+0.1pp
Philippines
+37
+0.3pp
Italy
+3
-0.1pp
Ireland
+24
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Highett (part). 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 | 591 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 457 | 4.4% | 6.0% | +134 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 375 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 597 | 5.7% | 5.5% | -222 | -2.6pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 285 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 219 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +66 | +0.3pp |
| India | 266 | 2.2% | 0.9% | 224 | 2.2% | 0.8% | +42 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 253 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 196 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +57 | +0.2pp |
| Greece | 158 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 169 | 1.6% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| South Africa | 141 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 112 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 91 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 54 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Italy | 88 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 85 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 81 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 57 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +24 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.