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, 7.4% (1,283) of people in Moyne (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 85.1% (14,784) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Moyne (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Moyne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moyne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,304
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,304
7.5%
-1.4pp
England
2021 count
365
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
365
2.1%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
297
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
297
1.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
107
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
107
0.6%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
58
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
0.3%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
44
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
0.3%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
43
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
0.2%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
38
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.2%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
38
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
35
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-165
-1.4pp
England
+12
0.0pp
New Zealand
+12
0.0pp
Philippines
+33
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-2
-0.1pp
Ireland
+11
+0.1pp
South Africa
+12
0.0pp
Scotland
+12
0.0pp
Germany
+1
0.0pp
United States of America
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Moyne (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,304 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 1,469 | 8.9% | 8.3% | -165 | -1.4pp |
| England | 365 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 353 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 297 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 285 | 1.7% | 1.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 107 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 74 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 58 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 60 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 44 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 43 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 38 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 38 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 35 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.