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, 32.5% (2,031) of people in Hadfield were born overseas, compared with 32.9% in Moreland (C). A further 61.2% (3,823) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hadfield - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Hadfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Not stated
2021 count
395
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
395
6.3%
-0.4pp
Italy
2021 count
329
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
329
5.3%
+4.6pp
Lebanon
2021 count
254
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
254
4.1%
+3.9pp
Pakistan
2021 count
165
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
165
2.6%
+2.5pp
India
2021 count
136
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
136
2.2%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
93
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
93
1.5%
+0.5pp
Malta
2021 count
91
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
91
1.5%
+1.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
89
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
1.4%
-0.4pp
Turkey
2021 count
84
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
84
1.3%
+1.0pp
England
2021 count
78
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
78
1.2%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+80
-0.4pp
Italy
+295
+4.6pp
Lebanon
+243
+3.9pp
Pakistan
+159
+2.5pp
India
+34
0.0pp
Greece
+44
+0.5pp
Malta
+88
+1.4pp
New Zealand
+3
-0.4pp
Turkey
+71
+1.0pp
England
-141
-3.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Hadfield. 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 | 395 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 315 | 6.7% | 6.8% | +80 | -0.4pp |
| Italy | 329 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 34 | 0.7% | 4.9% | +295 | +4.6pp |
| Lebanon | 254 | 4.1% | 1.6% | 11 | 0.2% | 1.6% | +243 | +3.9pp |
| Pakistan | 165 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 6 | 0.1% | 1.9% | +159 | +2.5pp |
| India | 136 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 102 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 93 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 49 | 1.0% | 2.1% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Malta | 91 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +88 | +1.4pp |
| New Zealand | 89 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 86 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Turkey | 84 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +71 | +1.0pp |
| England | 78 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 219 | 4.7% | 2.0% | -141 | -3.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.