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, 54.5% (13,629) of people in Doncaster were born overseas, compared with 43.5% in Manningham (C). A further 42.1% (10,525) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Doncaster - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Doncaster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
4,270
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
4,270
17.1%
+1.3pp
Malaysia
2021 count
1,364
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,364
5.5%
+1.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
891
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
891
3.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
845
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
845
3.4%
-1.2pp
Iran
2021 count
811
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
811
3.2%
+0.9pp
Greece
2021 count
752
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
752
3.0%
-0.4pp
India
2021 count
570
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
570
2.3%
+0.6pp
Italy
2021 count
517
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
517
2.1%
-0.6pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
336
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
336
1.3%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
334
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
334
1.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+980
+1.3pp
Malaysia
+527
+1.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+261
+0.6pp
Not stated
-103
-1.2pp
Iran
+325
+0.9pp
Greece
+41
-0.4pp
India
+214
+0.6pp
Italy
-53
-0.6pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+41
-0.1pp
England
-3
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Doncaster. 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) | 4,270 | 17.1% | 11.2% | 3,290 | 15.8% | 9.3% | +980 | +1.3pp |
| Malaysia | 1,364 | 5.5% | 3.8% | 837 | 4.0% | 3.3% | +527 | +1.5pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 891 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 630 | 3.0% | 2.6% | +261 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 845 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 948 | 4.6% | 4.4% | -103 | -1.2pp |
| Iran | 811 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 486 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +325 | +0.9pp |
| Greece | 752 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 711 | 3.4% | 2.4% | +41 | -0.4pp |
| India | 570 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 356 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +214 | +0.6pp |
| Italy | 517 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 570 | 2.7% | 2.7% | -53 | -0.6pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 336 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 295 | 1.4% | 0.7% | +41 | -0.1pp |
| England | 334 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 337 | 1.6% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.