Cultural diversity
Birthplace
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.
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, 17.4% (11,865) of people in Greater Shepparton (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 75% (51,278) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Greater Shepparton (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Greater Shepparton (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 Shepparton (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
India
England
Italy
Afghanistan
New Zealand
Philippines
Malaysia
Iraq
Albania
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-608
-1.5pp
India
+776
+1.0pp
England
+59
0.0pp
Italy
-104
-0.2pp
Afghanistan
-16
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-18
-0.1pp
Philippines
+289
+0.4pp
Malaysia
+456
+0.7pp
Iraq
+39
0.0pp
Albania
+24
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Greater Shepparton (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 | 5,237 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5,845 | 9.2% | 8.3% | -608 | -1.5pp |
| India | 1,981 | 2.9% | 1.0% | 1,205 | 1.9% | 0.6% | +776 | +1.0pp |
| England | 916 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 857 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +59 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 747 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 851 | 1.3% | 0.5% | -104 | -0.2pp |
| Afghanistan | 745 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 761 | 1.2% | 0.1% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 700 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 718 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 683 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 394 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +289 | +0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 664 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 208 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +456 | +0.7pp |
| Iraq | 507 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 468 | 0.7% | 0.1% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Albania | 290 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 266 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.