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, 13.6% (7,748) of people in Mildura (RC) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 78.1% (44,464) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mildura (RC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mildura (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mildura (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
4,733
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4,733
8.3%
-1.6pp
Malaysia
2021 count
1,097
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,097
1.9%
+1.5pp
England
2021 count
701
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
701
1.2%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
627
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
627
1.1%
+0.4pp
Italy
2021 count
520
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
520
0.9%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
453
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
453
0.8%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
361
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
361
0.6%
+0.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
341
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
341
0.6%
+0.3pp
Turkey
2021 count
286
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
286
0.5%
0.0pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
275
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-594
-1.6pp
Malaysia
+858
+1.5pp
England
-48
-0.2pp
India
+248
+0.4pp
Italy
-99
-0.2pp
New Zealand
-4
0.0pp
Philippines
+142
+0.2pp
Vietnam
+198
+0.3pp
Turkey
+6
0.0pp
Afghanistan
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mildura (RC). 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 | 4,733 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5,327 | 9.9% | 8.3% | -594 | -1.6pp |
| Malaysia | 1,097 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 239 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +858 | +1.5pp |
| England | 701 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 749 | 1.4% | 2.6% | -48 | -0.2pp |
| India | 627 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 379 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +248 | +0.4pp |
| Italy | 520 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 619 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -99 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 453 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 457 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 361 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 219 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +142 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnam | 341 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 143 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +198 | +0.3pp |
| Turkey | 286 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 280 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Afghanistan | 275 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 268 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.