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, 46% (9,544) of people in Wantirna South were born overseas, compared with 33% in Knox (C). A further 51.6% (10,692) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wantirna South - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wantirna South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wantirna South, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,221
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-
2,221
10.7%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
1,128
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-
1,128
5.4%
-
India
2021 count
985
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
985
4.8%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
727
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
727
3.5%
-
England
2021 count
557
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
557
2.7%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
491
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
491
2.4%
-4.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
462
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
462
2.2%
-
Singapore
2021 count
275
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
275
1.3%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
251
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
251
1.2%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
234
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
234
1.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+552
+0.8pp
Not stated
+474
-4.2pp
Italy
+134
-0.9pp
Scotland
+87
-1.5pp
United States of America
+56
-2.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wantirna South. 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) | 2,221 | 10.7% | 5.3% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 1,128 | 5.4% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| India | 985 | 4.8% | 3.2% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 727 | 3.5% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| England | 557 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5 | 1.9% | 3.7% | +552 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 491 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 17 | 6.6% | 4.3% | +474 | -4.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 462 | 2.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Singapore | 275 | 1.3% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 251 | 1.2% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 234 | 1.1% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.