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, 54.8% (8,792) of people in Carlton (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 54.7% in Melbourne (C). A further 39.1% (6,277) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Carlton (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Carlton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,243
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
2,243
14.0%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
969
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
969
6.0%
+0.7pp
India
2021 count
798
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
798
5.0%
-4.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
620
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
620
3.9%
+2.8pp
England
2021 count
337
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
337
2.1%
-0.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
319
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
319
2.0%
+1.3pp
Indonesia
2021 count
318
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
318
2.0%
+1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
305
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
305
1.9%
+0.5pp
Italy
2021 count
213
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
213
1.3%
+0.8pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
208
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
208
1.3%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+611
+4.6pp
Not stated
+47
+0.7pp
India
-764
-4.0pp
Malaysia
+422
+2.8pp
England
-64
-0.2pp
Vietnam
+196
+1.3pp
Indonesia
+230
+1.5pp
New Zealand
+63
+0.5pp
Italy
+122
+0.8pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+97
+0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Carlton (Vic.). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,243 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 1,632 | 9.4% | 15.8% | +611 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 969 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 922 | 5.3% | 11.6% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| India | 798 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 1,562 | 9.0% | 4.5% | -764 | -4.0pp |
| Malaysia | 620 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 198 | 1.1% | 4.9% | +422 | +2.8pp |
| England | 337 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 401 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -64 | -0.2pp |
| Vietnam | 319 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 123 | 0.7% | 1.4% | +196 | +1.3pp |
| Indonesia | 318 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 88 | 0.5% | 2.4% | +230 | +1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 305 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 242 | 1.4% | 2.1% | +63 | +0.5pp |
| Italy | 213 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 91 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +122 | +0.8pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 208 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 111 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +97 | +0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.