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, 8.4% (1,459) of people in Indigo (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 85.3% (14,792) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Indigo (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Indigo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Indigo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,086
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,086
6.3%
-0.8pp
England
2021 count
534
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
534
3.1%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
167
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
167
1.0%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
95
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
95
0.5%
-0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
63
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
0.4%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
54
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
54
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
46
0.3%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.2%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.2%
0.0pp
Canada
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-51
-0.8pp
England
+35
0.0pp
New Zealand
+26
+0.1pp
Germany
-11
-0.2pp
Netherlands
-6
0.0pp
Scotland
+1
0.0pp
United States of America
+12
+0.1pp
Philippines
+12
0.0pp
Italy
+2
0.0pp
Canada
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Indigo (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 | 1,086 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 1,137 | 7.1% | 8.3% | -51 | -0.8pp |
| England | 534 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 499 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 167 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 141 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 95 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 106 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 63 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 69 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 54 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 53 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 46 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 34 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 40 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 33 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Canada | 30 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.