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, 51% (9,469) of people in Sunshine West were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 43% (7,974) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Sunshine West - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Sunshine West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine West, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
2,562
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,562
13.8%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,113
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,113
6.0%
-1.4pp
India
2021 count
535
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
535
2.9%
-0.2pp
Malta
2021 count
522
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
522
2.8%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
449
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
449
2.4%
+0.2pp
Greece
2021 count
436
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
436
2.3%
-0.4pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
330
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
330
1.8%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
269
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
269
1.4%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
264
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
264
1.4%
-0.4pp
Myanmar
2021 count
254
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
254
1.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+41
+0.2pp
Not stated
-260
-1.4pp
India
-33
-0.2pp
Malta
-78
-0.4pp
Philippines
+37
+0.2pp
Greece
-60
-0.4pp
North Macedonia
-10
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-49
-0.3pp
Italy
-62
-0.4pp
Myanmar
+84
+0.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Sunshine West. 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 | 2,562 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 2,521 | 13.6% | 11.2% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 1,113 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1,373 | 7.4% | 7.3% | -260 | -1.4pp |
| India | 535 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 568 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -33 | -0.2pp |
| Malta | 522 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 600 | 3.2% | 2.3% | -78 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 449 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 412 | 2.2% | 3.0% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Greece | 436 | 2.3% | 1.0% | 496 | 2.7% | 1.1% | -60 | -0.4pp |
| North Macedonia | 330 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 340 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 269 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 318 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -49 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 264 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 326 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -62 | -0.4pp |
| Myanmar | 254 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 170 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +84 | +0.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.