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, 26.2% (709) of people in Bellevue Heights were born overseas, compared with 23.1% in Mitcham (C). A further 71% (1,920) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bellevue Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bellevue Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellevue Heights, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
England
2021 count
168
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
168
6.2%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
75
2.8%
-1.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
66
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
2.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
50
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
50
1.8%
+0.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
29
1.1%
+0.3pp
Germany
2021 count
28
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
1.0%
-0.2pp
Malaysia
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
1.0%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
0.9%
+0.2pp
Lebanon
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
0.8%
-0.2pp
Poland
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-38
-1.8pp
Not stated
-36
-1.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+4
0.0pp
India
+22
+0.7pp
New Zealand
+9
+0.3pp
Germany
-4
-0.2pp
Malaysia
-2
-0.1pp
Netherlands
+4
+0.2pp
Lebanon
-4
-0.2pp
Poland
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bellevue Heights. 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 | |
| England | 168 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 206 | 8.0% | 5.9% | -38 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 75 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 111 | 4.3% | 4.0% | -36 | -1.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 66 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 62 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| India | 50 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 28 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 20 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Germany | 28 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 32 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Malaysia | 27 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 29 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 23 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Lebanon | 22 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 26 | 1.0% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Poland | 20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.