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% (4,506) of people in Sunshine (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 46.1% (4,329) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Sunshine (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Sunshine (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
1,275
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,275
13.6%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
557
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
557
5.9%
-2.2pp
India
2021 count
444
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
444
4.7%
-1.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
354
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
354
3.8%
+1.8pp
Philippines
2021 count
227
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
227
2.4%
+0.4pp
Myanmar
2021 count
174
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
174
1.9%
-2.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
174
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
174
1.9%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
130
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
1.4%
0.0pp
Pakistan
2021 count
119
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
119
1.3%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
106
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
106
1.1%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+45
+1.0pp
Not stated
-235
-2.2pp
India
-109
-1.0pp
Nepal
+157
+1.8pp
Philippines
+35
+0.4pp
Myanmar
-206
-2.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-9
0.0pp
New Zealand
-7
0.0pp
Pakistan
-18
-0.1pp
England
+16
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Sunshine (Vic.). 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 | 1,275 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 1,230 | 12.6% | 11.2% | +45 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 557 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 792 | 8.1% | 7.3% | -235 | -2.2pp |
| India | 444 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 553 | 5.7% | 4.8% | -109 | -1.0pp |
| Nepal | 354 | 3.8% | 0.6% | 197 | 2.0% | 0.3% | +157 | +1.8pp |
| Philippines | 227 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 192 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +35 | +0.4pp |
| Myanmar | 174 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 380 | 3.9% | 0.8% | -206 | -2.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 174 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 183 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 130 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 137 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Pakistan | 119 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 137 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| England | 106 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 90 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +16 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.