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, 20.1% (1,111) of people in Warrandyte were born overseas, compared with 43.5% in Manningham (C). A further 77.6% (4,288) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Warrandyte - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Warrandyte, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).

Warrandyte
Manningham (C)

England

2021 count

236

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

2021 count

131

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-

Not stated

2021 count

130

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-

Italy

2021 count

63

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-

South Africa

2021 count

60

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-

New Zealand

2021 count

59

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-

India

2021 count

40

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-

Netherlands

2021 count

36

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-

Hong Kong (SAR of China)

2021 count

36

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-

Malaysia

2021 count

29

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

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

Birthplace for Warrandyte. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Birthplace for Warrandyte. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Manningham (C)%Count%Manningham (C)%Countpp
England2364.3%1.9%--2.2%--
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1312.4%11.2%--9.3%--
Not stated1302.4%3.0%--4.4%--
Italy631.1%2.3%--2.7%--
South Africa601.1%0.9%--1.0%--
New Zealand591.1%0.9%--0.9%--
India400.7%1.9%--1.5%--
Netherlands360.7%0.2%--0.2%--
Hong Kong (SAR of China)360.7%3.0%--2.6%--
Malaysia290.5%3.8%--3.3%--

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.