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, 48.5% (6,068) of people in Broadmeadows (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 39.8% in Hume (C). A further 41.2% (5,144) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Broadmeadows (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Not stated
2021 count
1,288
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,288
10.3%
-0.4pp
Iraq
2021 count
628
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
628
5.0%
-0.7pp
Lebanon
2021 count
595
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
595
4.8%
-0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
557
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
557
4.5%
+3.2pp
Turkey
2021 count
550
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
550
4.4%
-0.5pp
Pakistan
2021 count
514
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
514
4.1%
+0.4pp
India
2021 count
439
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
439
3.5%
+0.5pp
Syria
2021 count
367
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
367
2.9%
+1.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
216
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
216
1.7%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
214
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
214
1.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+16
-0.4pp
Iraq
-58
-0.7pp
Lebanon
+7
-0.1pp
Nepal
+403
+3.2pp
Turkey
-32
-0.5pp
Pakistan
+67
+0.4pp
India
+75
+0.5pp
Syria
+190
+1.4pp
Vietnam
+24
+0.1pp
Philippines
+25
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,288 | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1,272 | 10.7% | 6.6% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Iraq | 628 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 686 | 5.7% | 5.4% | -58 | -0.7pp |
| Lebanon | 595 | 4.8% | 1.7% | 588 | 4.9% | 1.8% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Nepal | 557 | 4.5% | 1.0% | 154 | 1.3% | 0.3% | +403 | +3.2pp |
| Turkey | 550 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 582 | 4.9% | 3.1% | -32 | -0.5pp |
| Pakistan | 514 | 4.1% | 1.6% | 447 | 3.7% | 1.1% | +67 | +0.4pp |
| India | 439 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 364 | 3.0% | 4.4% | +75 | +0.5pp |
| Syria | 367 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 177 | 1.5% | 0.7% | +190 | +1.4pp |
| Vietnam | 216 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 192 | 1.6% | 0.7% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 214 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 189 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +25 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.