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, 27.2% (6,415) of people in Boronia were born overseas, compared with 33% in Knox (C). A further 68.9% (16,266) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Boronia - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Boronia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boronia, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Not stated
2021 count
933
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
933
4.0%
-1.1pp
England
2021 count
924
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-
924
3.9%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
791
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
791
3.3%
-
India
2021 count
669
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-
669
2.8%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
386
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
386
1.6%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
342
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
342
1.4%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
306
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
306
1.3%
-
Philippines
2021 count
210
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
210
0.9%
-
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
170
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
170
0.7%
-
Germany
2021 count
152
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
152
0.6%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+929
-1.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Boronia. 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 | |
| Not stated | 933 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4 | 5.1% | 4.3% | +929 | -1.1pp |
| England | 924 | 3.9% | 3.1% | - | - | 3.7% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 791 | 3.3% | 5.3% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| India | 669 | 2.8% | 3.2% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 386 | 1.6% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 342 | 1.4% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 306 | 1.3% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Philippines | 210 | 0.9% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 170 | 0.7% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Germany | 152 | 0.6% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.