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, 9.1% (2,279) of people in Golden Plains (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 85.7% (21,396) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Golden Plains (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Golden Plains (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Golden Plains (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,277
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,277
5.1%
-1.5pp
England
2021 count
825
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
825
3.3%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
231
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
231
0.9%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
120
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
120
0.5%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
112
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
112
0.4%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
108
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
108
0.4%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
50
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.2%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
48
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.2%
0.0pp
Malta
2021 count
47
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
0.2%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
46
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-160
-1.5pp
England
+62
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+39
0.0pp
Netherlands
-6
-0.1pp
Germany
-9
-0.2pp
Scotland
+10
-0.1pp
South Africa
+18
+0.1pp
United States of America
+11
0.0pp
Malta
+20
+0.1pp
Ireland
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Golden Plains (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 | 1,277 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 1,437 | 6.6% | 8.3% | -160 | -1.5pp |
| England | 825 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 763 | 3.5% | 2.6% | +62 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 231 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 192 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 120 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 126 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 112 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 121 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 108 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 98 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 50 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 48 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 37 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Malta | 47 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 27 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 46 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 43 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.