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, 24.7% (5,233) of people in Essendon were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Moonee Valley (C). A further 72.1% (15,309) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Essendon - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Essendon 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, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Not stated
2021 count
682
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
682
3.2%
-2.9pp
India
2021 count
633
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
633
3.0%
-1.0pp
Italy
2021 count
512
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
512
2.4%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
377
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
377
1.8%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
279
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
279
1.3%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
278
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
278
1.3%
0.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
262
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
262
1.2%
+0.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
237
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
237
1.1%
+0.2pp
Greece
2021 count
164
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
164
0.8%
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
151
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
151
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-569
-2.9pp
India
-189
-1.0pp
Italy
-1
-0.1pp
England
+19
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-12
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+21
0.0pp
Nepal
+108
+0.5pp
Vietnam
+62
+0.2pp
Greece
-4
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
+45
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Essendon. 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 | |
| Not stated | 682 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 1,251 | 6.1% | 6.4% | -569 | -2.9pp |
| India | 633 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 822 | 4.0% | 2.4% | -189 | -1.0pp |
| Italy | 512 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 513 | 2.5% | 4.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| England | 377 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 358 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 279 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 291 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 278 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 257 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Nepal | 262 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 154 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +108 | +0.5pp |
| Vietnam | 237 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 175 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +62 | +0.2pp |
| Greece | 164 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 168 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 151 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 106 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +45 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.