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, 48.4% (4,195) of people in Derrimut were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 47.5% (4,117) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Derrimut - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Derrimut in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
861
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
861
9.9%
+2.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
629
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
629
7.3%
-1.2pp
India
2021 count
514
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
514
5.9%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
356
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
356
4.1%
-1.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
212
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
212
2.4%
-0.8pp
Ethiopia
2021 count
111
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
111
1.3%
-0.1pp
Pakistan
2021 count
109
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
109
1.3%
+0.2pp
Timor-Leste
2021 count
96
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
1.1%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
92
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
92
1.1%
-0.7pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
76
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
76
0.9%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+208
+2.0pp
Philippines
-76
-1.2pp
India
+55
+0.3pp
Not stated
-67
-1.0pp
New Zealand
-53
-0.8pp
Ethiopia
-7
-0.1pp
Pakistan
+15
+0.2pp
Timor-Leste
0
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-53
-0.7pp
Afghanistan
+57
+0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Derrimut. 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 | 861 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 653 | 7.9% | 11.2% | +208 | +2.0pp |
| Philippines | 629 | 7.3% | 3.0% | 705 | 8.5% | 3.0% | -76 | -1.2pp |
| India | 514 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 459 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +55 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 356 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 423 | 5.1% | 7.3% | -67 | -1.0pp |
| New Zealand | 212 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 265 | 3.2% | 1.7% | -53 | -0.8pp |
| Ethiopia | 111 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 118 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Pakistan | 109 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 94 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Timor-Leste | 96 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 96 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 92 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 145 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -53 | -0.7pp |
| Afghanistan | 76 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +57 | +0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.