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, 13.9% (2,308) of people in Hepburn (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 77.8% (12,896) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hepburn (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Hepburn (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hepburn (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,378
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,378
8.3%
-2.6pp
England
2021 count
748
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
748
4.5%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
222
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
222
1.3%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
107
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
107
0.6%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
99
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
99
0.6%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
88
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
0.5%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
78
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
0.5%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
54
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
0.3%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
52
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.3%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
50
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-283
-2.6pp
England
+71
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+15
-0.1pp
Netherlands
-5
-0.1pp
Germany
-4
-0.1pp
United States of America
+23
+0.1pp
Scotland
+7
0.0pp
South Africa
+18
+0.1pp
India
+5
0.0pp
Italy
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Hepburn (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 | 1,378 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 1,661 | 10.9% | 8.3% | -283 | -2.6pp |
| England | 748 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 677 | 4.4% | 2.6% | +71 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 222 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 207 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 107 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 112 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 99 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 103 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 88 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 65 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 78 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 71 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 54 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 36 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| India | 52 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 47 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 50 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 47 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.