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, 44.7% (7,766) of people in Mickleham were born overseas, compared with 39.8% in Hume (C). A further 50.3% (8,748) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mickleham - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mickleham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mickleham, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
India
2021 count
2,859
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
2,859
16.5%
+8.5pp
Iraq
2021 count
1,155
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
1,155
6.6%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
862
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
862
5.0%
-1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
513
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
513
3.0%
+0.8pp
Pakistan
2021 count
400
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
400
2.3%
+1.8pp
Philippines
2021 count
377
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
377
2.2%
+0.9pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
288
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
288
1.7%
-0.5pp
Turkey
2021 count
211
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
211
1.2%
+0.2pp
Samoa
2021 count
159
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
159
0.9%
+0.1pp
Fiji
2021 count
132
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
132
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+2,608
+8.5pp
Iraq
+1,093
+4.6pp
Not stated
+658
-1.5pp
New Zealand
+445
+0.8pp
Pakistan
+383
+1.8pp
Philippines
+337
+0.9pp
Sri Lanka
+218
-0.5pp
Turkey
+179
+0.2pp
Samoa
+133
+0.1pp
Fiji
+110
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mickleham. 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 | |
| India | 2,859 | 16.5% | 6.7% | 251 | 8.0% | 4.4% | +2,608 | +8.5pp |
| Iraq | 1,155 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 62 | 2.0% | 5.4% | +1,093 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 862 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 204 | 6.5% | 6.6% | +658 | -1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 513 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 68 | 2.2% | 1.7% | +445 | +0.8pp |
| Pakistan | 400 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 17 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +383 | +1.8pp |
| Philippines | 377 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 40 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +337 | +0.9pp |
| Sri Lanka | 288 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 70 | 2.2% | 1.6% | +218 | -0.5pp |
| Turkey | 211 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 32 | 1.0% | 3.1% | +179 | +0.2pp |
| Samoa | 159 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +133 | +0.1pp |
| Fiji | 132 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +110 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.