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, 43.5% (54,240) of people in Manningham (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.7% in Greater Melbourne. A further 53.5% (66,760) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Manningham (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Manningham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manningham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
13,918
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
13,918
11.2%
+1.9pp
Malaysia
2021 count
4,719
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4,719
3.8%
+0.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
3,770
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3,770
3.0%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,681
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3,681
3.0%
-1.4pp
Iran
2021 count
3,023
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3,023
2.4%
+0.7pp
Greece
2021 count
2,957
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,957
2.4%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
2,848
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,848
2.3%
-0.4pp
India
2021 count
2,417
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,417
1.9%
+0.4pp
England
2021 count
2,373
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,373
1.9%
-0.3pp
Vietnam
2021 count
1,191
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,191
1.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+3,074
+1.9pp
Malaysia
+834
+0.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+712
+0.4pp
Not stated
-1,433
-1.4pp
Iran
+1,057
+0.7pp
Greece
+127
0.0pp
Italy
-328
-0.4pp
India
+662
+0.4pp
England
-177
-0.3pp
Vietnam
+169
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Manningham (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 13,918 | 11.2% | 3.4% | 10,844 | 9.3% | 3.5% | +3,074 | +1.9pp |
| Malaysia | 4,719 | 3.8% | 1.2% | 3,885 | 3.3% | 1.1% | +834 | +0.5pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 3,770 | 3.0% | 0.5% | 3,058 | 2.6% | 0.5% | +712 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 3,681 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5,114 | 4.4% | 6.3% | -1,433 | -1.4pp |
| Iran | 3,023 | 2.4% | 0.4% | 1,966 | 1.7% | 0.4% | +1,057 | +0.7pp |
| Greece | 2,957 | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2,830 | 2.4% | 1.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 2,848 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3,176 | 2.7% | 1.4% | -328 | -0.4pp |
| India | 2,417 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 1,755 | 1.5% | 3.6% | +662 | +0.4pp |
| England | 2,373 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2,550 | 2.2% | 3.0% | -177 | -0.3pp |
| Vietnam | 1,191 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1,022 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +169 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.