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, 34% (2,275) of people in Oak Park were born overseas, compared with 32.9% in Moreland (C). A further 62.1% (4,162) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Oak Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Oak Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
India
2021 count
285
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-
285
4.3%
-
Not stated
2021 count
261
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
261
3.9%
-0.5pp
Nepal
2021 count
203
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-
203
3.0%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
151
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
151
2.3%
-
Italy
2021 count
143
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
143
2.1%
-
Turkey
2021 count
133
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
133
2.0%
-
England
2021 count
110
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
110
1.6%
-1.7pp
Philippines
2021 count
106
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
106
1.6%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
99
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
99
1.5%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
92
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
92
1.4%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+257
-0.5pp
England
+107
-1.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Oak Park. 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 | |
| India | 285 | 4.3% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.5% | - | - |
| Not stated | 261 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4 | 4.4% | 6.8% | +257 | -0.5pp |
| Nepal | 203 | 3.0% | 2.1% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 151 | 2.3% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Italy | 143 | 2.1% | 3.8% | - | - | 4.9% | - | - |
| Turkey | 133 | 2.0% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| England | 110 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3 | 3.3% | 2.0% | +107 | -1.7pp |
| Philippines | 106 | 1.6% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 99 | 1.5% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 92 | 1.4% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.