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, 19.5% (1,748) of people in Strathmore (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Moonee Valley (C). A further 78.3% (7,037) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Strathmore (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Strathmore (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Strathmore (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Not stated
2021 count
202
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
202
2.2%
-2.3pp
Italy
2021 count
192
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
192
2.1%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
168
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
1.9%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
166
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
166
1.8%
+0.6pp
Turkey
2021 count
99
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
99
1.1%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
98
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
98
1.1%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
92
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
92
1.0%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
81
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
81
0.9%
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
66
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
0.7%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
59
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
0.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-175
-2.3pp
Italy
+4
-0.1pp
England
-2
-0.1pp
India
+69
+0.6pp
Turkey
+17
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+12
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+12
0.0pp
Vietnam
+16
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+10
0.0pp
Greece
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Strathmore (Vic.). 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 | 202 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 377 | 4.5% | 6.4% | -175 | -2.3pp |
| Italy | 192 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 188 | 2.2% | 4.1% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| England | 168 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 170 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| India | 166 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 97 | 1.2% | 2.4% | +69 | +0.6pp |
| Turkey | 99 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 82 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 98 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 86 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 92 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 80 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 81 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 65 | 0.8% | 2.0% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 66 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 56 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 59 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 64 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.