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, 11.2% (1,135) of people in Mansfield (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 80.7% (8,201) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mansfield (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mansfield (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mansfield (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
823
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
823
8.1%
-1.8pp
England
2021 count
351
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
351
3.5%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
109
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
109
1.1%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
91
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
0.9%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
42
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.4%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
39
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.4%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
34
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.3%
0.0pp
Canada
2021 count
28
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
0.3%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-21
-1.8pp
England
+52
0.0pp
New Zealand
+23
+0.1pp
Germany
+12
0.0pp
Scotland
-1
-0.1pp
Netherlands
+3
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+8
0.0pp
United States of America
+2
0.0pp
Canada
+15
+0.1pp
India
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mansfield (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 823 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 844 | 9.9% | 8.3% | -21 | -1.8pp |
| England | 351 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 299 | 3.5% | 2.6% | +52 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 109 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 86 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 91 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 79 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 42 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 43 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 39 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 34 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 31 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Canada | 28 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| India | 27 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.