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, 51.4% (5,157) of people in Cairnlea were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 45.3% (4,551) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Cairnlea - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Cairnlea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cairnlea, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
2,107
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
2,107
21.0%
+2.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
449
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
449
4.5%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
329
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
329
3.3%
-1.3pp
India
2021 count
256
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
256
2.6%
-0.2pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
174
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
174
1.7%
-0.1pp
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2021 count
142
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
142
1.4%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
132
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
132
1.3%
-0.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
130
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
130
1.3%
+0.3pp
Malta
2021 count
113
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
113
1.1%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
106
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
106
1.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+277
+2.1pp
Philippines
-57
-0.7pp
Not stated
-115
-1.3pp
India
-11
-0.2pp
North Macedonia
-2
-0.1pp
Bosnia and Herzegovina
+30
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-11
-0.2pp
Pakistan
+32
+0.3pp
Malta
-9
-0.2pp
New Zealand
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Cairnlea. 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 | 2,107 | 21.0% | 13.0% | 1,830 | 18.9% | 11.2% | +277 | +2.1pp |
| Philippines | 449 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 506 | 5.2% | 3.0% | -57 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 329 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 444 | 4.6% | 7.3% | -115 | -1.3pp |
| India | 256 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 267 | 2.8% | 4.8% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| North Macedonia | 174 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 176 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 142 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 112 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 132 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 143 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Pakistan | 130 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 98 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Malta | 113 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 122 | 1.3% | 2.3% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 106 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 114 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -8 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.