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, 17.3% (657) of people in Park Orchards (part) were born overseas, compared with 43.5% in Manningham (C). A further 80.2% (3,053) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Park Orchards (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Park Orchards (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Park Orchards (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).

Park Orchards (part)
Manningham (C)

England

2021 count

153

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

96

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

2021 count

67

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-

South Africa

2021 count

44

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-

Italy

2021 count

43

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-

New Zealand

2021 count

38

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-

India

2021 count

33

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-

Germany

2021 count

21

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

Netherlands

2021 count

21

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

Malaysia

2021 count

14

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Birthplace for Park Orchards (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).

Birthplace for Park Orchards (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Birthplace for Park Orchards (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Manningham (C)%Count%Manningham (C)%Countpp
England1534.0%1.9%35.0%2.2%+150-1.0pp
Not stated962.5%3.0%35.0%4.4%+93-2.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)671.8%11.2%--9.3%--
South Africa441.2%0.9%--1.0%--
Italy431.1%2.3%--2.7%--
New Zealand381.0%0.9%--0.9%--
India330.9%1.9%--1.5%--
Germany210.6%0.4%--0.4%--
Netherlands210.6%0.2%--0.2%--
Malaysia140.4%3.8%--3.3%--

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.