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, 44.1% (821) of people in Bedford Park (part) were born overseas, compared with 23.1% in Mitcham (C). A further 47.2% (878) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bedford Park (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bedford Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bedford Park (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
162
8.7%
+4.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
114
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-
114
6.1%
-
India
2021 count
89
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
89
4.8%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
58
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-
58
3.1%
-
Singapore
2021 count
51
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
51
2.7%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
48
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
48
2.6%
-
Nepal
2021 count
38
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
38
2.0%
-
England
2021 count
37
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
37
2.0%
-
Indonesia
2021 count
27
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
27
1.5%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
26
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
26
1.4%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+159
+4.5pp
New Zealand
+9
-4.9pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bedford Park (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 162 | 8.7% | 2.3% | 3 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +159 | +4.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 114 | 6.1% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| India | 89 | 4.8% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 58 | 3.1% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Singapore | 51 | 2.7% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 48 | 2.6% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Nepal | 38 | 2.0% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| England | 37 | 2.0% | 5.5% | - | - | 5.9% | - | - |
| Indonesia | 27 | 1.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 26 | 1.4% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.