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, 52% (16,056) of people in Doncaster East were born overseas, compared with 43.5% in Manningham (C). A further 45.3% (13,990) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Doncaster East - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Doncaster East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster East, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
4,603
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-
4,603
14.9%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
1,702
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,702
5.5%
-
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
1,525
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
1,525
4.9%
-
Iran
2021 count
968
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-
968
3.1%
-
Not stated
2021 count
851
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
851
2.8%
-8.0pp
India
2021 count
775
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-16.4pp
775
2.5%
-16.4pp
Greece
2021 count
612
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
612
2.0%
-
Italy
2021 count
495
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
495
1.6%
-
England
2021 count
467
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
467
1.5%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
353
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
353
1.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+847
-8.0pp
India
+768
-16.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Doncaster East. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 4,603 | 14.9% | 11.2% | - | - | 9.3% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 1,702 | 5.5% | 3.8% | - | - | 3.3% | - | - |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 1,525 | 4.9% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Iran | 968 | 3.1% | 2.4% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Not stated | 851 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4 | 10.8% | 4.4% | +847 | -8.0pp |
| India | 775 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 7 | 18.9% | 1.5% | +768 | -16.4pp |
| Greece | 612 | 2.0% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Italy | 495 | 1.6% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| England | 467 | 1.5% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 353 | 1.1% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.