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, 27.7% (453) of people in Keilor Lodge were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 69.8% (1,143) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Keilor Lodge - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Keilor Lodge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Lodge, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Italy
2021 count
64
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
3.9%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
41
2.5%
-2.8pp
India
2021 count
36
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
36
2.2%
+0.3pp
Malta
2021 count
35
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
2.1%
+0.2pp
Croatia
2021 count
26
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
26
1.6%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
22
1.3%
-0.7pp
Vietnam
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
1.2%
-0.1pp
Egypt
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
1.1%
-0.3pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
1.1%
+0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Italy
-3
0.0pp
Not stated
-52
-2.8pp
India
+3
+0.3pp
Malta
+2
+0.2pp
Croatia
-14
-0.7pp
England
-12
-0.7pp
Vietnam
-2
-0.1pp
Egypt
-7
-0.3pp
Sri Lanka
+1
+0.1pp
Greece
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Keilor Lodge. 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 | |
| Italy | 64 | 3.9% | 1.4% | 67 | 3.9% | 1.6% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 93 | 5.3% | 7.3% | -52 | -2.8pp |
| India | 36 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 33 | 1.9% | 4.8% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Malta | 35 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 33 | 1.9% | 2.3% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Croatia | 26 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 40 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| England | 22 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 34 | 2.0% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Vietnam | 20 | 1.2% | 13.0% | 22 | 1.3% | 11.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Egypt | 18 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 25 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Sri Lanka | 18 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Greece | 17 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 18 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.