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, 41.1% (4,040) of people in Keilor Downs were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 54.3% (5,334) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Keilor Downs - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Keilor Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Downs, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
520
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
520
5.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
452
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
452
4.6%
-1.2pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
351
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
351
3.6%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
259
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
259
2.6%
-0.2pp
Greece
2021 count
246
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
246
2.5%
-0.1pp
Croatia
2021 count
235
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
235
2.4%
-0.2pp
Malta
2021 count
216
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
216
2.2%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
214
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
214
2.2%
-0.2pp
Cyprus
2021 count
157
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
157
1.6%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
142
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
142
1.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+75
+0.8pp
Not stated
-131
-1.2pp
North Macedonia
+6
+0.1pp
India
-19
-0.2pp
Greece
-18
-0.1pp
Croatia
-25
-0.2pp
Malta
-12
-0.1pp
Italy
-30
-0.2pp
Cyprus
-4
0.0pp
Philippines
+26
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Keilor Downs. 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 | 520 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 445 | 4.5% | 11.2% | +75 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 452 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 583 | 5.8% | 7.3% | -131 | -1.2pp |
| North Macedonia | 351 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 345 | 3.5% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| India | 259 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 278 | 2.8% | 4.8% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Greece | 246 | 2.5% | 1.0% | 264 | 2.6% | 1.1% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Croatia | 235 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 260 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Malta | 216 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 228 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 214 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 244 | 2.4% | 1.6% | -30 | -0.2pp |
| Cyprus | 157 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 161 | 1.6% | 0.7% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 142 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 116 | 1.2% | 3.0% | +26 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.