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, 14.1% (5,317) of people in Moorabool (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 80.5% (30,266) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Moorabool (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Moorabool (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moorabool (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,998
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,998
5.3%
-1.8pp
England
2021 count
1,213
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,213
3.2%
-0.4pp
India
2021 count
729
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
729
1.9%
+1.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
529
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
529
1.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
238
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
238
0.6%
0.0pp
Malta
2021 count
209
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
209
0.6%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
171
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
171
0.5%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
160
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
160
0.4%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
150
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
150
0.4%
+0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
118
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
118
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-262
-1.8pp
England
+58
-0.4pp
India
+547
+1.3pp
New Zealand
+113
+0.1pp
Scotland
+38
0.0pp
Malta
+34
0.0pp
Germany
-8
-0.1pp
Netherlands
+10
-0.1pp
Philippines
+79
+0.2pp
Italy
+15
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Moorabool (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,998 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2,260 | 7.1% | 8.3% | -262 | -1.8pp |
| England | 1,213 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1,155 | 3.6% | 2.6% | +58 | -0.4pp |
| India | 729 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 182 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +547 | +1.3pp |
| New Zealand | 529 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 416 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +113 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 238 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 200 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +38 | 0.0pp |
| Malta | 209 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 175 | 0.6% | 0.1% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 171 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 179 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 160 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 150 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 150 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 71 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +79 | +0.2pp |
| Italy | 118 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 103 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +15 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.