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, 17.8% (599) of people in Upper Ferntree Gully (part) were born overseas, compared with 33% in Knox (C). A further 78.6% (2,639) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Upper Ferntree Gully (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Upper Ferntree Gully (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Ferntree Gully (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
England
2021 count
172
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
172
5.1%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
121
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
121
3.6%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
45
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
1.3%
+0.3pp
Germany
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
35
1.0%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
34
1.0%
-1.9pp
South Africa
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
0.7%
+0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
22
0.7%
-6.8pp
Netherlands
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.6%
+0.3pp
United States of America
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.5%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-147
+2.1pp
Not stated
-221
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-62
+0.3pp
Germany
-34
+0.3pp
India
-271
-1.9pp
South Africa
-16
+0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-758
-6.8pp
Netherlands
-14
+0.3pp
United States of America
-34
0.0pp
Ireland
-21
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). 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 | 172 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 319 | 3.0% | 3.7% | -147 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 121 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 342 | 3.3% | 4.3% | -221 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 45 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 107 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -62 | +0.3pp |
| Germany | 35 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 69 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -34 | +0.3pp |
| India | 34 | 1.0% | 3.2% | 305 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -271 | -1.9pp |
| South Africa | 24 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 40 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -16 | +0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 22 | 0.7% | 5.3% | 780 | 7.5% | 3.9% | -758 | -6.8pp |
| Netherlands | 20 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -14 | +0.3pp |
| United States of America | 18 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 52 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -34 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 16 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 37 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -21 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.