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, 39.7% (5,593) of people in Templestowe Lower were born overseas, compared with 43.5% in Manningham (C). A further 57.4% (8,084) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Templestowe Lower - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Templestowe Lower in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Templestowe Lower, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,178
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
1,178
8.4%
+8.1pp
Greece
2021 count
526
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
526
3.7%
+3.5pp
Malaysia
2021 count
434
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
434
3.1%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
398
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
398
2.8%
-2.6pp
Italy
2021 count
378
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
378
2.7%
+2.5pp
Iran
2021 count
339
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
339
2.4%
+2.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
281
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
281
2.0%
-
India
2021 count
251
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
251
1.8%
+1.5pp
England
2021 count
185
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
185
1.3%
-4.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
134
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
134
1.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+1,164
+8.1pp
Greece
+516
+3.5pp
Malaysia
+428
+3.0pp
Not stated
+162
-2.6pp
Italy
+370
+2.5pp
Iran
+331
+2.2pp
India
+240
+1.5pp
England
-65
-4.4pp
South Africa
+122
+0.7pp
Vietnam
+123
+0.8pp
Data table
Birthplace for Templestowe Lower. 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) | 1,178 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 14 | 0.3% | 9.3% | +1,164 | +8.1pp |
| Greece | 526 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 2.4% | +516 | +3.5pp |
| Malaysia | 434 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 6 | 0.1% | 3.3% | +428 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 398 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 236 | 5.4% | 4.4% | +162 | -2.6pp |
| Italy | 378 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 8 | 0.2% | 2.7% | +370 | +2.5pp |
| Iran | 339 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 1.7% | +331 | +2.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 281 | 2.0% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| India | 251 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 11 | 0.3% | 1.5% | +240 | +1.5pp |
| England | 185 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 250 | 5.7% | 2.2% | -65 | -4.4pp |
| South Africa | 134 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +122 | +0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.