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, 29.8% (4,385) of people in Brunswick West were born overseas, compared with 32.9% in Moreland (C). A further 66.8% (9,827) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Brunswick West - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Brunswick West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick West, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Not stated
2021 count
500
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
500
3.4%
-3.3pp
Italy
2021 count
435
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
435
3.0%
-0.6pp
England
2021 count
389
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
389
2.6%
+0.4pp
Greece
2021 count
326
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
326
2.2%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
322
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
322
2.2%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
266
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
266
1.8%
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
192
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
192
1.3%
-0.6pp
Malaysia
2021 count
146
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
146
1.0%
+0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
132
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
132
0.9%
+0.2pp
Colombia
2021 count
108
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
108
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-446
-3.3pp
Italy
-69
-0.6pp
England
+78
+0.4pp
Greece
-41
-0.4pp
New Zealand
+39
+0.2pp
India
-36
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-76
-0.6pp
Malaysia
+43
+0.3pp
Philippines
+38
+0.2pp
Colombia
+44
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Brunswick West. 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 | |
| Not stated | 500 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 946 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -446 | -3.3pp |
| Italy | 435 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 504 | 3.6% | 4.9% | -69 | -0.6pp |
| England | 389 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 311 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +78 | +0.4pp |
| Greece | 326 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 367 | 2.6% | 2.1% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 322 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 283 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| India | 266 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 302 | 2.1% | 2.5% | -36 | -0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 192 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 268 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -76 | -0.6pp |
| Malaysia | 146 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 103 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| Philippines | 132 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 94 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Colombia | 108 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 64 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +44 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.