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, 29% (770) of people in Keilor Park were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 67% (1,781) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Keilor Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Keilor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Park, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Italy
2021 count
295
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
295
11.1%
+10.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
106
4.0%
-3.3pp
Greece
2021 count
58
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
58
2.2%
+1.9pp
India
2021 count
38
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
1.4%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
37
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
37
1.4%
-1.9pp
Vietnam
2021 count
32
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
32
1.2%
-1.7pp
Malta
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
30
1.1%
+0.9pp
Germany
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
0.9%
+0.4pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
0.8%
+0.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Italy
+183
+10.1pp
Not stated
-675
-3.3pp
Greece
+27
+1.9pp
India
-109
0.0pp
England
-323
-1.9pp
Vietnam
-283
-1.7pp
Malta
+9
+0.9pp
Germany
-28
+0.4pp
Sri Lanka
-12
+0.5pp
Philippines
-46
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Keilor Park. 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 | 295 | 11.1% | 1.4% | 112 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +183 | +10.1pp |
| Not stated | 106 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 781 | 7.3% | 7.3% | -675 | -3.3pp |
| Greece | 58 | 2.2% | 1.0% | 31 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +27 | +1.9pp |
| India | 38 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 147 | 1.4% | 4.8% | -109 | 0.0pp |
| England | 37 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 360 | 3.3% | 0.8% | -323 | -1.9pp |
| Vietnam | 32 | 1.2% | 13.0% | 315 | 2.9% | 11.2% | -283 | -1.7pp |
| Malta | 30 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 21 | 0.2% | 2.3% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Germany | 25 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 53 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -28 | +0.4pp |
| Sri Lanka | 22 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 34 | 0.3% | 1.0% | -12 | +0.5pp |
| Philippines | 20 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 66 | 0.6% | 3.0% | -46 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.