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, 25.2% (6,894) of people in Ferntree Gully were born overseas, compared with 33% in Knox (C). A further 71.6% (19,580) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Ferntree Gully - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Ferntree Gully in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ferntree Gully, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
England
2021 count
1,033
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,033
3.8%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
884
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
884
3.2%
-1.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
728
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
728
2.7%
+0.9pp
India
2021 count
632
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
632
2.3%
+0.8pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
414
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
414
1.5%
+0.3pp
Malaysia
2021 count
361
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
361
1.3%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
326
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
326
1.2%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
226
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
226
0.8%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
192
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
192
0.7%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
191
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
191
0.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-129
-0.6pp
Not stated
-278
-1.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+240
+0.9pp
India
+242
+0.8pp
Sri Lanka
+104
+0.3pp
Malaysia
+73
+0.2pp
New Zealand
-44
-0.2pp
Philippines
+8
0.0pp
South Africa
+9
0.0pp
Germany
-28
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Ferntree Gully. 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 | |
| England | 1,033 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1,162 | 4.4% | 3.7% | -129 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 884 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,162 | 4.4% | 4.3% | -278 | -1.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 728 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 488 | 1.8% | 3.9% | +240 | +0.9pp |
| India | 632 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 390 | 1.5% | 2.6% | +242 | +0.8pp |
| Sri Lanka | 414 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 310 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +104 | +0.3pp |
| Malaysia | 361 | 1.3% | 2.5% | 288 | 1.1% | 2.1% | +73 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 326 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 370 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -44 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 226 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 218 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 192 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 183 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 191 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 219 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -28 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.