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, 14.6% (7,234) of people in Mitchell (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 79.2% (39,145) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mitchell (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mitchell (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
3,072
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
3,072
6.2%
-3.2pp
India
2021 count
1,232
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,232
2.5%
+1.8pp
England
2021 count
1,225
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,225
2.5%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
680
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
680
1.4%
+0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
282
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
282
0.6%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
264
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
264
0.5%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
197
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
197
0.4%
-0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
182
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
182
0.4%
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
174
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
174
0.4%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
173
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
173
0.3%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-772
-3.2pp
India
+950
+1.8pp
England
+142
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+234
+0.3pp
Philippines
+82
+0.1pp
Italy
+18
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-32
-0.2pp
Germany
+35
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
+99
+0.2pp
South Africa
+67
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mitchell (S). 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 | 3,072 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 3,844 | 9.4% | 8.3% | -772 | -3.2pp |
| India | 1,232 | 2.5% | 1.0% | 282 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +950 | +1.8pp |
| England | 1,225 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1,083 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +142 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 680 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 446 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +234 | +0.3pp |
| Philippines | 282 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 200 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +82 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 264 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 246 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 197 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 229 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -32 | -0.2pp |
| Germany | 182 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 147 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 174 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 75 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +99 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 173 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 106 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +67 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.