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, 42.6% (7,230) of people in Templestowe were born overseas, compared with 43.5% in Manningham (C). A further 54.5% (9,253) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Templestowe - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Templestowe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Templestowe, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,794
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,794
10.6%
+2.6pp
Malaysia
2021 count
495
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
495
2.9%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
492
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
492
2.9%
-1.3pp
Italy
2021 count
451
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
451
2.7%
-0.2pp
Iran
2021 count
440
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
440
2.6%
+0.7pp
Greece
2021 count
437
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
437
2.6%
+0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
436
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
436
2.6%
+0.1pp
England
2021 count
376
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
376
2.2%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
309
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
309
1.8%
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
170
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
170
1.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+465
+2.6pp
Malaysia
+44
+0.2pp
Not stated
-203
-1.3pp
Italy
-24
-0.2pp
Iran
+120
+0.7pp
Greece
+44
+0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+24
+0.1pp
England
-42
-0.3pp
India
+18
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
+33
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Templestowe. 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) | 1,794 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 1,329 | 8.0% | 9.3% | +465 | +2.6pp |
| Malaysia | 495 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 451 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 492 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 695 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -203 | -1.3pp |
| Italy | 451 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 475 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Iran | 440 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 320 | 1.9% | 1.7% | +120 | +0.7pp |
| Greece | 437 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 393 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 436 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 412 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| England | 376 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 418 | 2.5% | 2.2% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| India | 309 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 291 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 170 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 137 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +33 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.