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, 32.5% (54,482) of people in Boroondara (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.7% in Greater Melbourne. A further 64.6% (108,493) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Boroondara (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Boroondara (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boroondara (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
13,393
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13,393
8.0%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,883
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
4,883
2.9%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
4,789
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4,789
2.9%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
4,047
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4,047
2.4%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
3,749
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3,749
2.2%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
2,413
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,413
1.4%
-0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
2,046
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,046
1.2%
+0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
2,039
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,039
1.2%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
1,586
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,586
0.9%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
1,418
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,418
0.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+2,327
+1.4pp
Not stated
-3,195
-1.9pp
England
-176
-0.1pp
India
0
0.0pp
Malaysia
+420
+0.2pp
New Zealand
-235
-0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+280
+0.1pp
Vietnam
+62
0.0pp
Greece
-20
-0.1pp
Italy
-111
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Boroondara (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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 13,393 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 11,066 | 6.6% | 3.5% | +2,327 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 4,883 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 8,078 | 4.8% | 6.3% | -3,195 | -1.9pp |
| England | 4,789 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4,965 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -176 | -0.1pp |
| India | 4,047 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4,047 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 3,749 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3,329 | 2.0% | 1.1% | +420 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 2,413 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2,648 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -235 | -0.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 2,046 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1,766 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +280 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 2,039 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1,977 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +62 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 1,586 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1,606 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 1,418 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1,529 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -111 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.