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, 42.8% (1,343) of people in Ardeer were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 47.8% (1,498) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Ardeer - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Ardeer in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ardeer, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Not stated
2021 count
296
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
296
9.4%
+1.6pp
Vietnam
2021 count
291
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
291
9.3%
+1.1pp
India
2021 count
119
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
119
3.8%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
74
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
74
2.4%
-0.3pp
Malta
2021 count
68
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
68
2.2%
-0.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
58
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
58
1.8%
+0.5pp
Ethiopia
2021 count
45
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
45
1.4%
+0.4pp
Germany
2021 count
39
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
1.2%
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
39
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.2%
+0.2pp
Poland
2021 count
38
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
38
1.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+54
+1.6pp
Vietnam
+38
+1.1pp
India
+11
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-9
-0.3pp
Malta
-16
-0.5pp
Philippines
+18
+0.5pp
Ethiopia
+15
+0.4pp
Germany
-8
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+9
+0.2pp
Poland
-18
-0.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Ardeer. 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 | |
| Not stated | 296 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 242 | 7.8% | 7.3% | +54 | +1.6pp |
| Vietnam | 291 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 253 | 8.2% | 11.2% | +38 | +1.1pp |
| India | 119 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 108 | 3.5% | 4.8% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 74 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 83 | 2.7% | 1.7% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Malta | 68 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 84 | 2.7% | 2.3% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Philippines | 58 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 40 | 1.3% | 3.0% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Ethiopia | 45 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 30 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Germany | 39 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 47 | 1.5% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 39 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 30 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Poland | 38 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 56 | 1.8% | 0.5% | -18 | -0.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.