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, 30.6% (934) of people in Essendon North were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Moonee Valley (C). A further 65.6% (2,004) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Essendon North - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Essendon North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon North, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
India
2021 count
177
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
177
5.8%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
118
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
118
3.9%
-4.2pp
Italy
2021 count
106
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
106
3.5%
-0.6pp
England
2021 count
53
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
1.7%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
50
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
50
1.6%
+0.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
42
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
42
1.4%
+0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
36
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
1.2%
-0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
28
0.9%
+0.7pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.9%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
-48
-1.8pp
Not stated
-124
-4.2pp
Italy
-16
-0.6pp
England
+7
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+16
+0.5pp
Philippines
+18
+0.6pp
New Zealand
-6
-0.2pp
Nepal
+21
+0.7pp
Sri Lanka
-1
0.0pp
Greece
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Essendon North. 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 | |
| India | 177 | 5.8% | 2.3% | 225 | 7.6% | 2.4% | -48 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 242 | 8.1% | 6.4% | -124 | -4.2pp |
| Italy | 106 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 122 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| England | 53 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 46 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 50 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 34 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Philippines | 42 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 42 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Nepal | 28 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Sri Lanka | 27 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 28 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 26 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 26 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.