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, 13.1% (6,733) of people in Macedon Ranges (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 81.6% (42,003) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Macedon Ranges (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Macedon Ranges (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macedon Ranges (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
2,730
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
2,730
5.3%
-2.5pp
England
2021 count
2,212
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,212
4.3%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
699
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
699
1.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
279
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
279
0.5%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
272
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
272
0.5%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
223
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
223
0.4%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
208
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
208
0.4%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
172
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
172
0.3%
0.0pp
Malta
2021 count
168
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
0.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
167
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
167
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-844
-2.5pp
England
+262
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+120
+0.1pp
Scotland
+17
-0.1pp
Germany
-8
-0.1pp
United States of America
+71
+0.1pp
Italy
-22
-0.1pp
South Africa
+20
0.0pp
Malta
+1
-0.1pp
India
+53
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Macedon Ranges (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 | 2,730 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 3,574 | 7.8% | 8.3% | -844 | -2.5pp |
| England | 2,212 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1,950 | 4.2% | 2.6% | +262 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 699 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 579 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +120 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 279 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 262 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 272 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 280 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 223 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 152 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +71 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 208 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 230 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -22 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 172 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 152 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Malta | 168 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 167 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| India | 167 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 114 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +53 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.