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, 42.3% (4,463) of people in Sydenham (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 53.5% (5,646) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Sydenham (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Sydenham (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydenham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
India
2021 count
1,044
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,044
9.9%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
448
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
448
4.2%
-2.8pp
Philippines
2021 count
359
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
359
3.4%
-0.6pp
Vietnam
2021 count
219
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
219
2.1%
+0.5pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
194
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
194
1.8%
+0.2pp
Malta
2021 count
187
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
187
1.8%
+0.3pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
173
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
173
1.6%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
171
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
171
1.6%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
164
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
164
1.6%
-0.1pp
Croatia
2021 count
159
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
159
1.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
-188
-1.5pp
Not stated
-311
-2.8pp
Philippines
-77
-0.6pp
Vietnam
+41
+0.5pp
North Macedonia
+24
+0.2pp
Malta
+25
+0.3pp
Sri Lanka
+5
0.0pp
Italy
0
0.0pp
New Zealand
-24
-0.1pp
Croatia
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Sydenham (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 | |
| India | 1,044 | 9.9% | 4.2% | 1,232 | 11.4% | 4.8% | -188 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 448 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 759 | 7.0% | 7.3% | -311 | -2.8pp |
| Philippines | 359 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 436 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -77 | -0.6pp |
| Vietnam | 219 | 2.1% | 13.0% | 178 | 1.6% | 11.2% | +41 | +0.5pp |
| North Macedonia | 194 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 170 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Malta | 187 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 162 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Sri Lanka | 173 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 168 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 171 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 171 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 164 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 188 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| Croatia | 159 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 158 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.