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, 39.8% (4,943) of people in Avondale Heights were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Moonee Valley (C). A further 56.2% (6,969) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Avondale Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Avondale Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Avondale Heights, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Italy
2021 count
1,072
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,072
8.6%
-1.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
711
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
711
5.7%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
493
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
493
4.0%
-2.5pp
Greece
2021 count
288
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
288
2.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
203
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
203
1.6%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
201
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
201
1.6%
+0.1pp
Croatia
2021 count
189
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
189
1.5%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
166
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
166
1.3%
+0.1pp
England
2021 count
159
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
159
1.3%
+0.1pp
Malta
2021 count
138
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
138
1.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Italy
-68
-1.2pp
Vietnam
+93
+0.4pp
Not stated
-261
-2.5pp
Greece
+6
-0.1pp
India
+22
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+23
+0.1pp
Croatia
-3
-0.1pp
Philippines
+25
+0.1pp
England
+14
+0.1pp
Malta
-14
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Avondale Heights. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Italy | 1,072 | 8.6% | 3.7% | 1,140 | 9.8% | 4.1% | -68 | -1.2pp |
| Vietnam | 711 | 5.7% | 2.1% | 618 | 5.3% | 2.0% | +93 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 493 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 754 | 6.5% | 6.4% | -261 | -2.5pp |
| Greece | 288 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 282 | 2.4% | 1.2% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| India | 203 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 181 | 1.6% | 2.4% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 201 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 178 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Croatia | 189 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 192 | 1.6% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 166 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 141 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| England | 159 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 145 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Malta | 138 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 152 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.