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, 37.2% (2,623) of people in Parkville (Vic.) (part) were born overseas, compared with 54.7% in Melbourne (C). A further 58.3% (4,109) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Parkville (Vic.) (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Parkville (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkville (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
342
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
342
4.8%
-
Not stated
2021 count
320
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
320
4.5%
-1.1pp
England
2021 count
237
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
237
3.4%
-1.2pp
India
2021 count
193
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
193
2.7%
+2.6pp
Malaysia
2021 count
184
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
184
2.6%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
156
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
156
2.2%
+1.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
95
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
95
1.3%
+1.2pp
Singapore
2021 count
85
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
85
1.2%
-
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
84
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
84
1.2%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
80
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
80
1.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+107
-1.1pp
England
+63
-1.2pp
India
+189
+2.6pp
New Zealand
+118
+1.2pp
United States of America
+91
+1.2pp
Sri Lanka
+52
+0.7pp
Philippines
+44
+0.5pp
Italy
+23
+0.1pp
South Africa
+27
+0.3pp
Ireland
+17
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Parkville (Vic.) (part). 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) | 342 | 4.8% | 11.2% | - | - | 15.8% | - | - |
| Not stated | 320 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 213 | 5.6% | 11.6% | +107 | -1.1pp |
| England | 237 | 3.4% | 2.3% | 174 | 4.6% | 2.3% | +63 | -1.2pp |
| India | 193 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 4 | 0.1% | 4.5% | +189 | +2.6pp |
| Malaysia | 184 | 2.6% | 4.1% | - | - | 4.9% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 156 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 38 | 1.0% | 2.1% | +118 | +1.2pp |
| United States of America | 95 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +91 | +1.2pp |
| Singapore | 85 | 1.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 84 | 1.2% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 80 | 1.1% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.