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, 7.1% (1,453) of people in Horsham (RC) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 87% (17,772) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Horsham (RC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Horsham (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsham (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,197
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,197
5.9%
-0.4pp
England
2021 count
232
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
232
1.1%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
183
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
183
0.9%
+0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
144
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
144
0.7%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
102
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
0.5%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
59
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
59
0.3%
+0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.3%
0.0pp
Myanmar
2021 count
55
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
0.3%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
44
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.2%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
44
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-45
-0.4pp
England
-10
-0.1pp
India
+72
+0.3pp
Philippines
+42
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+6
0.0pp
Thailand
+36
+0.2pp
Italy
-7
0.0pp
Myanmar
+29
+0.2pp
Netherlands
+1
0.0pp
South Africa
+12
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Horsham (RC). 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 | 1,197 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 1,242 | 6.3% | 8.3% | -45 | -0.4pp |
| England | 232 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 242 | 1.2% | 2.6% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| India | 183 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 111 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +72 | +0.3pp |
| Philippines | 144 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 102 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +42 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 102 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 96 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 59 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Italy | 56 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 63 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Myanmar | 55 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 44 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 43 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 44 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.