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, 36.9% (54,993) of people in Glen Eira (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.7% in Greater Melbourne. A further 59.9% (89,214) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Glen Eira (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Glen Eira (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Eira (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
6,732
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6,732
4.5%
-0.6pp
India
2021 count
6,549
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6,549
4.4%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,657
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
4,657
3.1%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
4,065
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4,065
2.7%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
3,568
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,568
2.4%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
2,225
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,225
1.5%
0.0pp
Israel
2021 count
2,209
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,209
1.5%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
2,033
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,033
1.4%
-0.1pp
Ukraine
2021 count
1,449
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,449
1.0%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
1,397
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,397
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-423
-0.6pp
India
+291
0.0pp
Not stated
-2,445
-1.9pp
England
+183
-0.1pp
South Africa
+355
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+110
0.0pp
Israel
+50
0.0pp
Greece
-43
-0.1pp
Ukraine
+109
0.0pp
Malaysia
+280
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Glen Eira (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 6,732 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 7,155 | 5.1% | 3.5% | -423 | -0.6pp |
| India | 6,549 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6,258 | 4.4% | 3.6% | +291 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 4,657 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 7,102 | 5.0% | 6.3% | -2,445 | -1.9pp |
| England | 4,065 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3,882 | 2.8% | 3.0% | +183 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 3,568 | 2.4% | 0.6% | 3,213 | 2.3% | 0.5% | +355 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 2,225 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2,115 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +110 | 0.0pp |
| Israel | 2,209 | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2,159 | 1.5% | 0.1% | +50 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 2,033 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2,076 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -43 | -0.1pp |
| Ukraine | 1,449 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1,340 | 1.0% | 0.1% | +109 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 1,397 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1,117 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +280 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.