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, 25.3% (29,051) of people in Maroondah (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.7% in Greater Melbourne. A further 71.9% (82,631) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Maroondah (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Maroondah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maroondah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
4,285
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,285
3.7%
+1.0pp
England
2021 count
4,141
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4,141
3.6%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,317
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
3,317
2.9%
-1.7pp
India
2021 count
2,531
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,531
2.2%
+0.5pp
Myanmar
2021 count
1,874
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,874
1.6%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
1,339
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,339
1.2%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,268
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,268
1.1%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
797
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
797
0.7%
0.0pp
Iran
2021 count
787
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
787
0.7%
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
775
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
775
0.7%
+0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+1,309
+1.0pp
England
-316
-0.4pp
Not stated
-1,800
-1.7pp
India
+609
+0.5pp
Myanmar
+123
0.0pp
Malaysia
+359
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-25
-0.1pp
South Africa
+65
0.0pp
Iran
+272
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
+157
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Maroondah (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 4,285 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2,976 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +1,309 | +1.0pp |
| England | 4,141 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4,457 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -316 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 3,317 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5,117 | 4.6% | 6.3% | -1,800 | -1.7pp |
| India | 2,531 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 1,922 | 1.7% | 3.6% | +609 | +0.5pp |
| Myanmar | 1,874 | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1,751 | 1.6% | 0.2% | +123 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 1,339 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 980 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +359 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 1,268 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1,293 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -25 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 797 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 732 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +65 | 0.0pp |
| Iran | 787 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 515 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +272 | +0.2pp |
| Sri Lanka | 775 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 618 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +157 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.