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, 22.8% (2,401) of people in Pascoe Vale South were born overseas, compared with 32.9% in Moreland (C). A further 74.7% (7,854) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Pascoe Vale South - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Pascoe Vale South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pascoe Vale South, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Italy
2021 count
497
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
497
4.7%
-0.5pp
Greece
2021 count
286
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
286
2.7%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
261
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
261
2.5%
-3.8pp
England
2021 count
154
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
154
1.5%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
122
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
122
1.2%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
118
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
118
1.1%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
85
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
0.8%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
80
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
0.8%
0.0pp
Lebanon
2021 count
74
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
0.7%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
65
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Italy
-29
-0.5pp
Greece
+8
-0.1pp
Not stated
-372
-3.8pp
England
+16
+0.1pp
India
+31
+0.3pp
New Zealand
+19
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+3
0.0pp
Vietnam
0
0.0pp
Lebanon
-6
-0.1pp
Philippines
+14
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Pascoe Vale South. 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 | |
| Italy | 497 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 526 | 5.2% | 4.9% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Greece | 286 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 278 | 2.8% | 2.1% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 261 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 633 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -372 | -3.8pp |
| England | 154 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 138 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| India | 122 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 91 | 0.9% | 2.5% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 118 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 99 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 85 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 82 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 80 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 80 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lebanon | 74 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 80 | 0.8% | 1.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 65 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 51 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +14 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.