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, 9.7% (11,725) of people in Greater Bendigo (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 84.6% (102,810) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Greater Bendigo (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Greater Bendigo (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Bendigo (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
6,923
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
6,923
5.7%
-1.8pp
England
2021 count
2,095
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,095
1.7%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
1,239
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,239
1.0%
+0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
868
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
868
0.7%
0.0pp
Myanmar
2021 count
787
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
787
0.6%
+0.2pp
Thailand
2021 count
776
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
776
0.6%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
684
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
684
0.6%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
368
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
368
0.3%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
314
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
314
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
297
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
297
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,415
-1.8pp
England
+155
-0.1pp
India
+538
+0.4pp
New Zealand
+132
0.0pp
Myanmar
+339
+0.2pp
Thailand
+369
+0.2pp
Philippines
+282
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+64
0.0pp
Scotland
+6
0.0pp
South Africa
+64
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Greater Bendigo (C). 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 | 6,923 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8,338 | 7.5% | 8.3% | -1,415 | -1.8pp |
| England | 2,095 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1,940 | 1.8% | 2.6% | +155 | -0.1pp |
| India | 1,239 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 701 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +538 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 868 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 736 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |
| Myanmar | 787 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 448 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +339 | +0.2pp |
| Thailand | 776 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 407 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +369 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 684 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 402 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +282 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 368 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 304 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +64 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 314 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 308 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 297 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 233 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +64 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.