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, 32.4% (4,898) of people in Taylors Lakes were born overseas, compared with 48.1% in Brimbank (C). A further 64.5% (9,750) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Taylors Lakes - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Taylors Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Taylors Lakes, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
India
2021 count
488
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
488
3.2%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
458
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
458
3.0%
-1.9pp
Italy
2021 count
447
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
447
3.0%
+0.1pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
349
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
349
2.3%
+0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
310
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
310
2.1%
+0.2pp
Malta
2021 count
291
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
291
1.9%
+0.1pp
Croatia
2021 count
271
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
271
1.8%
+0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
196
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
196
1.3%
+0.1pp
England
2021 count
189
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
189
1.3%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
186
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
186
1.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+3
+0.1pp
Not stated
-306
-1.9pp
Italy
+3
+0.1pp
North Macedonia
+1
+0.1pp
Vietnam
+12
+0.2pp
Malta
+15
+0.1pp
Croatia
+9
+0.1pp
Greece
+7
+0.1pp
England
+8
+0.1pp
Philippines
-17
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Taylors Lakes. 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 | 488 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 485 | 3.1% | 4.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 458 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 764 | 4.9% | 7.3% | -306 | -1.9pp |
| Italy | 447 | 3.0% | 1.4% | 444 | 2.9% | 1.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| North Macedonia | 349 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 348 | 2.2% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 310 | 2.1% | 13.0% | 298 | 1.9% | 11.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Malta | 291 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 276 | 1.8% | 2.3% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Croatia | 271 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 262 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Greece | 196 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 189 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| England | 189 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 181 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 186 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 203 | 1.3% | 3.0% | -17 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.