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, 11.8% (5,738) of people in East Gippsland (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 79.7% (38,772) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
East Gippsland (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for East Gippsland (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
4,157
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4,157
8.5%
-1.6pp
England
2021 count
1,869
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,869
3.8%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
489
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
489
1.0%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
310
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
310
0.6%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
292
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
292
0.6%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
277
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
277
0.6%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
244
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
244
0.5%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
197
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
197
0.4%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
157
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
157
0.3%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
153
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
153
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-377
-1.6pp
England
+174
0.0pp
New Zealand
+49
0.0pp
Philippines
+135
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-14
-0.1pp
Germany
-15
0.0pp
Scotland
+8
0.0pp
India
+65
+0.1pp
Italy
-1
-0.1pp
South Africa
+54
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for East Gippsland (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 | 4,157 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 4,534 | 10.1% | 8.3% | -377 | -1.6pp |
| England | 1,869 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1,695 | 3.8% | 2.6% | +174 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 489 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 440 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 310 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 175 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +135 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 292 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 306 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 277 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 292 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -15 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 244 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 236 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| India | 197 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 132 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +65 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 157 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 158 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 153 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 99 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +54 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.