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, 61.5% (9,538) of people in Docklands were born overseas, compared with 54.7% in Melbourne (C). A further 29.7% (4,604) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Docklands - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Docklands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Docklands, with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
India
2021 count
2,243
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
2,243
14.5%
+1.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,006
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
2,006
12.9%
-3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,362
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
1,362
8.8%
-4.7pp
Malaysia
2021 count
392
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
392
2.5%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
321
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
321
2.1%
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
311
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
311
2.0%
-1.1pp
England
2021 count
301
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
301
1.9%
-0.4pp
Colombia
2021 count
282
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
282
1.8%
+1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
257
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
257
1.7%
+0.8pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
224
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
224
1.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+858
+1.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+210
-3.5pp
Not stated
-115
-4.7pp
Malaysia
+110
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+80
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-31
-1.1pp
England
+51
-0.4pp
Colombia
+196
+1.0pp
Philippines
+158
+0.8pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+83
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Docklands. 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 | |
| India | 2,243 | 14.5% | 6.7% | 1,385 | 12.6% | 4.5% | +858 | +1.9pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,006 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1,796 | 16.4% | 15.8% | +210 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,362 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 1,477 | 13.5% | 11.6% | -115 | -4.7pp |
| Malaysia | 392 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 282 | 2.6% | 4.9% | +110 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 321 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 241 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +80 | -0.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 311 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 342 | 3.1% | 2.3% | -31 | -1.1pp |
| England | 301 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 250 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +51 | -0.4pp |
| Colombia | 282 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 86 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +196 | +1.0pp |
| Philippines | 257 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 99 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +158 | +0.8pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 224 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 141 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +83 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.