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, 47.9% (3,854) of people in Delahey were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 47.3% (3,808) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Delahey - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Delahey in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Delahey, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
718
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
718
8.9%
+2.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
404
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
404
5.0%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
391
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
391
4.9%
-1.4pp
India
2021 count
293
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
293
3.6%
-0.9pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
238
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
238
3.0%
+0.1pp
Timor-Leste
2021 count
233
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
233
2.9%
-0.3pp
Malta
2021 count
204
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
204
2.5%
0.0pp
Croatia
2021 count
94
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
94
1.2%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
93
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
1.2%
-0.1pp
Cyprus
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
86
1.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+148
+2.0pp
Philippines
-32
-0.3pp
Not stated
-130
-1.4pp
India
-76
-0.9pp
North Macedonia
-3
+0.1pp
Timor-Leste
-30
-0.3pp
Malta
0
0.0pp
Croatia
-13
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-13
-0.1pp
Cyprus
0
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Delahey. 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 | 718 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 570 | 6.9% | 11.2% | +148 | +2.0pp |
| Philippines | 404 | 5.0% | 3.0% | 436 | 5.3% | 3.0% | -32 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 391 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 521 | 6.3% | 7.3% | -130 | -1.4pp |
| India | 293 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 369 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -76 | -0.9pp |
| North Macedonia | 238 | 3.0% | 1.6% | 241 | 2.9% | 1.6% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| Timor-Leste | 233 | 2.9% | 0.4% | 263 | 3.2% | 0.5% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Malta | 204 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 204 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Croatia | 94 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 107 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 93 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 106 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Cyprus | 86 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 86 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.