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, 29% (4,379) of people in Keilor East (part) were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Moonee Valley (C). A further 67.7% (10,212) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Keilor East (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Keilor East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Italy
2021 count
860
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-
860
5.7%
-
Not stated
2021 count
497
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
497
3.3%
-5.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
400
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
400
2.7%
-
India
2021 count
306
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
306
2.0%
-
Greece
2021 count
284
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
284
1.9%
-
England
2021 count
187
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
187
1.2%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
182
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
182
1.2%
-
Malta
2021 count
154
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
154
1.0%
-
Egypt
2021 count
123
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
123
0.8%
-
Croatia
2021 count
119
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
119
0.8%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+494
-5.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Keilor East (part). 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 | 860 | 5.7% | 3.7% | - | - | 4.1% | - | - |
| Not stated | 497 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3 | 8.3% | 6.4% | +494 | -5.0pp |
| Vietnam | 400 | 2.7% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| India | 306 | 2.0% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Greece | 284 | 1.9% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| England | 187 | 1.2% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 182 | 1.2% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Malta | 154 | 1.0% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Egypt | 123 | 0.8% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Croatia | 119 | 0.8% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.