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, 30.4% (7,542) of people in Brunswick (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 32.9% in Moreland (C). A further 66.6% (16,530) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Brunswick (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Brunswick (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
England
2021 count
893
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
893
3.6%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
747
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
747
3.0%
-3.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
740
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
740
3.0%
+1.0pp
Italy
2021 count
645
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
645
2.6%
-1.0pp
Greece
2021 count
612
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
612
2.5%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
324
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
324
1.3%
+0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
306
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
306
1.2%
-0.7pp
Nepal
2021 count
261
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
261
1.1%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
256
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
256
1.0%
-1.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
229
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
229
0.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+582
+1.4pp
Not stated
-199
-3.7pp
New Zealand
+457
+1.0pp
Italy
+141
-1.0pp
Greece
+245
-0.1pp
United States of America
+240
+0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+38
-0.7pp
Nepal
+107
0.0pp
India
-46
-1.1pp
Malaysia
+126
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Brunswick (Vic.). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 893 | 3.6% | 2.2% | 311 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +582 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 747 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 946 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -199 | -3.7pp |
| New Zealand | 740 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 283 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +457 | +1.0pp |
| Italy | 645 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 504 | 3.6% | 4.9% | +141 | -1.0pp |
| Greece | 612 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 367 | 2.6% | 2.1% | +245 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 324 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 84 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +240 | +0.7pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 306 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 268 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +38 | -0.7pp |
| Nepal | 261 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 154 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +107 | 0.0pp |
| India | 256 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 302 | 2.1% | 2.5% | -46 | -1.1pp |
| Malaysia | 229 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 103 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +126 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.