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, 8.3% (129) of people in Chiltern were born overseas, compared with 8.4% in Indigo (S). A further 83.8% (1,298) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Chiltern - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Chiltern in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chiltern, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Not stated
2021 count
122
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
122
7.9%
-12.7pp
England
2021 count
65
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-
65
4.2%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
15
1.0%
-
Germany
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
15
1.0%
-16.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+115
-12.7pp
Germany
+9
-16.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Chiltern. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 122 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 7 | 20.6% | 7.1% | +115 | -12.7pp |
| England | 65 | 4.2% | 3.1% | - | - | 3.1% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Germany | 15 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 6 | 17.6% | 0.7% | +9 | -16.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.