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, 39.7% (5,653) of people in Wantirna were born overseas, compared with 33% in Knox (C). A further 57.3% (8,157) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wantirna - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wantirna in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wantirna, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,357
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
1,357
9.5%
+9.2pp
India
2021 count
609
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
609
4.3%
+3.7pp
Malaysia
2021 count
504
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
504
3.5%
+3.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
425
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
425
3.0%
-3.8pp
England
2021 count
318
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
318
2.2%
-1.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
287
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
287
2.0%
+1.8pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
225
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
225
1.6%
+1.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
223
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
223
1.6%
+1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
178
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
178
1.3%
+0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
149
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
149
1.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+1,316
+9.2pp
India
+510
+3.7pp
Malaysia
+487
+3.4pp
Not stated
-645
-3.8pp
England
-194
-1.1pp
Sri Lanka
+256
+1.8pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+213
+1.5pp
Vietnam
+211
+1.5pp
New Zealand
+16
+0.3pp
Philippines
+109
+0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wantirna. 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) | 1,357 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 41 | 0.3% | 3.9% | +1,316 | +9.2pp |
| India | 609 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 99 | 0.6% | 2.6% | +510 | +3.7pp |
| Malaysia | 504 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 17 | 0.1% | 2.1% | +487 | +3.4pp |
| Not stated | 425 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,070 | 6.8% | 4.3% | -645 | -3.8pp |
| England | 318 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 512 | 3.3% | 3.7% | -194 | -1.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 287 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 31 | 0.2% | 2.1% | +256 | +1.8pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 225 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +213 | +1.5pp |
| Vietnam | 223 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +211 | +1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 178 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 162 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Philippines | 149 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 40 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +109 | +0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.