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, 34.8% (4,262) of people in Bayswater (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 33% in Knox (C). A further 61.2% (7,483) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bayswater (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bayswater (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
664
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
664
5.4%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
488
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
488
4.0%
-2.5pp
India
2021 count
485
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
485
4.0%
+1.6pp
England
2021 count
325
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
325
2.7%
-0.9pp
Malaysia
2021 count
249
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
249
2.0%
+1.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
225
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
225
1.8%
+1.1pp
Germany
2021 count
180
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
180
1.5%
+0.8pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
178
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
178
1.5%
+0.6pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
177
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
177
1.4%
+0.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
152
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
152
1.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+535
+3.9pp
Not stated
-83
-2.5pp
India
+278
+1.6pp
England
+7
-0.9pp
Malaysia
+186
+1.3pp
Philippines
+161
+1.1pp
Germany
+121
+0.8pp
Sri Lanka
+103
+0.6pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+119
+0.7pp
New Zealand
+48
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bayswater (Vic.). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 664 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 129 | 1.5% | 3.9% | +535 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 488 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 571 | 6.5% | 4.3% | -83 | -2.5pp |
| India | 485 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 207 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +278 | +1.6pp |
| England | 325 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 318 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +7 | -0.9pp |
| Malaysia | 249 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 63 | 0.7% | 2.1% | +186 | +1.3pp |
| Philippines | 225 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 64 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +161 | +1.1pp |
| Germany | 180 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 59 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +121 | +0.8pp |
| Sri Lanka | 178 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 75 | 0.9% | 2.1% | +103 | +0.6pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 177 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 58 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +119 | +0.7pp |
| New Zealand | 152 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 104 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.