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, 8.6% (668) of people in Loddon (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 79.7% (6,187) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Loddon (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Loddon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loddon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
907
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
907
11.7%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
185
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
185
2.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
107
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
107
1.4%
+0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
74
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
74
1.0%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.3%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.3%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.2%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-18
-0.7pp
England
+14
+0.1pp
Philippines
+40
+0.5pp
New Zealand
+8
+0.1pp
Netherlands
+1
0.0pp
Germany
-2
-0.1pp
India
+10
+0.1pp
Scotland
-3
0.0pp
Italy
+6
0.0pp
South Africa
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Loddon (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 907 | 11.7% | 6.6% | 925 | 12.4% | 8.3% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| England | 185 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 171 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 107 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 67 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +40 | +0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 74 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 66 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 34 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 27 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| India | 25 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.