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, 17.6% (47,771) of people in Greater Geelong (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 77.7% (210,461) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Greater Geelong (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Greater Geelong (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 Geelong (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
12,749
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
12,749
4.7%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
8,744
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8,744
3.2%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
5,097
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5,097
1.9%
+0.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
2,863
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,863
1.1%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
2,017
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,017
0.7%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,685
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,685
0.6%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
1,619
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,619
0.6%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
1,443
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,443
0.5%
-0.1pp
Croatia
2021 count
1,331
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,331
0.5%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
1,317
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,317
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-2,756
-1.9pp
England
+789
-0.2pp
India
+2,780
+0.9pp
New Zealand
+582
+0.1pp
Philippines
+747
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+157
-0.1pp
Italy
-21
-0.1pp
Scotland
+69
-0.1pp
Croatia
-7
-0.1pp
Germany
-20
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Greater Geelong (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 | 12,749 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 15,505 | 6.6% | 8.3% | -2,756 | -1.9pp |
| England | 8,744 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 7,955 | 3.4% | 2.6% | +789 | -0.2pp |
| India | 5,097 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2,317 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +2,780 | +0.9pp |
| New Zealand | 2,863 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2,281 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +582 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 2,017 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,270 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +747 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,685 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1,528 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +157 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 1,619 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1,640 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 1,443 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1,374 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +69 | -0.1pp |
| Croatia | 1,331 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1,338 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 1,317 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1,337 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -20 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.