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, 53.2% (2,978) of people in Albanvale were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 40.9% (2,290) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Albanvale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Albanvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albanvale, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
964
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+17.0pp
964
17.2%
+17.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
335
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
335
6.0%
-2.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
217
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
217
3.9%
+3.7pp
Myanmar
2021 count
206
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
206
3.7%
+3.7pp
India
2021 count
190
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
190
3.4%
+2.1pp
Malta
2021 count
126
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
126
2.2%
+2.2pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
85
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
85
1.5%
+1.4pp
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2021 count
79
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
79
1.4%
+1.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
69
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
69
1.2%
-1.3pp
Croatia
2021 count
55
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
55
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+951
+17.0pp
Not stated
-177
-2.3pp
Philippines
+203
+3.7pp
Myanmar
+203
+3.7pp
India
+109
+2.1pp
Malta
+123
+2.2pp
North Macedonia
+81
+1.4pp
Bosnia and Herzegovina
+73
+1.3pp
New Zealand
-85
-1.3pp
Cyprus
+34
+0.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Albanvale. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Vietnam | 964 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 13 | 0.2% | 11.2% | +951 | +17.0pp |
| Not stated | 335 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 512 | 8.3% | 7.3% | -177 | -2.3pp |
| Philippines | 217 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 14 | 0.2% | 3.0% | +203 | +3.7pp |
| Myanmar | 206 | 3.7% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +203 | +3.7pp |
| India | 190 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 81 | 1.3% | 4.8% | +109 | +2.1pp |
| Malta | 126 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +123 | +2.2pp |
| North Macedonia | 85 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 4 | 0.1% | 1.6% | +81 | +1.4pp |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +73 | +1.3pp |
| New Zealand | 69 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 154 | 2.5% | 1.7% | -85 | -1.3pp |
| Croatia | 55 | 1.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.