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, 6.5% (399) of people in Buloke (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 83.8% (5,172) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Buloke (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Buloke (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Buloke (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
604
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
604
9.8%
-0.9pp
England
2021 count
94
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
94
1.5%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
50
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
0.8%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
45
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
45
0.7%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.5%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
0.3%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.2%
-0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.2%
-
Germany
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-57
-0.9pp
England
+2
0.0pp
New Zealand
+12
+0.2pp
Philippines
+16
+0.2pp
India
0
0.0pp
South Africa
+12
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.1pp
Germany
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Buloke (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 604 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 661 | 10.7% | 8.3% | -57 | -0.9pp |
| England | 94 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 92 | 1.5% | 2.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 50 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 38 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 45 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| India | 30 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Nepal | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Germany | 11 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.