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, 42.1% (868) of people in Travancore were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Moonee Valley (C). A further 52.6% (1,084) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Travancore - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Travancore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Travancore, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
India
2021 count
159
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
159
7.7%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
109
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
109
5.3%
-3.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
78
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
78
3.8%
-8.3pp
Malaysia
2021 count
50
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
50
2.4%
-1.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
47
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
47
2.3%
+1.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
34
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
1.6%
-0.1pp
Iran
2021 count
33
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
33
1.6%
-0.7pp
Vietnam
2021 count
32
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
1.6%
+0.4pp
Colombia
2021 count
31
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
31
1.5%
+0.8pp
England
2021 count
29
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
1.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
-18
+0.5pp
Not stated
-103
-3.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-219
-8.3pp
Malaysia
-38
-1.2pp
Philippines
+23
+1.3pp
New Zealand
-8
-0.1pp
Iran
-23
-0.7pp
Vietnam
+2
+0.4pp
Colombia
+15
+0.8pp
England
-5
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Travancore. 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 | 159 | 7.7% | 2.3% | 177 | 7.2% | 2.4% | -18 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 109 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 212 | 8.6% | 6.4% | -103 | -3.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 78 | 3.8% | 1.4% | 297 | 12.1% | 1.6% | -219 | -8.3pp |
| Malaysia | 50 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 88 | 3.6% | 0.6% | -38 | -1.2pp |
| Philippines | 47 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 24 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| New Zealand | 34 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 42 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Iran | 33 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 56 | 2.3% | 0.4% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Vietnam | 32 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 30 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Colombia | 31 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| England | 29 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 34 | 1.4% | 1.8% | -5 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.