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, 9.1% (692) of people in Pyrenees (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 81.5% (6,223) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Pyrenees (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Pyrenees (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pyrenees (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
716
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
716
9.4%
-0.2pp
England
2021 count
277
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
277
3.6%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
91
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
91
1.2%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
0.5%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
33
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
33
0.4%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
32
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.3%
-0.1pp
Malta
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.3%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.2%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+17
-0.2pp
England
+22
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+18
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.1pp
Philippines
+23
+0.3pp
Scotland
+1
0.0pp
Germany
-2
-0.1pp
Malta
-7
-0.1pp
United States of America
+6
0.0pp
South Africa
+12
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Pyrenees (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 | 716 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 699 | 9.6% | 8.3% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| England | 277 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 255 | 3.5% | 2.6% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 91 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 73 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 35 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 42 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 33 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 32 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Malta | 20 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.