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, 11.3% (3,462) of people in South Gippsland (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 81% (24,736) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
South Gippsland (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for South Gippsland (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
2,324
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
2,324
7.6%
-1.4pp
England
2021 count
1,134
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,134
3.7%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
377
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
377
1.2%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
257
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
257
0.8%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
178
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
178
0.6%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
169
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
169
0.6%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
160
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
160
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
124
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
124
0.4%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
119
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
119
0.4%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
80
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
80
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-265
-1.4pp
England
+64
0.0pp
New Zealand
+19
0.0pp
Netherlands
-10
-0.1pp
Italy
-23
-0.1pp
Germany
+28
+0.1pp
Scotland
+13
0.0pp
Philippines
+52
+0.1pp
India
+16
0.0pp
United States of America
+19
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for South Gippsland (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 | 2,324 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,589 | 9.0% | 8.3% | -265 | -1.4pp |
| England | 1,134 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1,070 | 3.7% | 2.6% | +64 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 377 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 358 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 257 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 267 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 178 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 201 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 169 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 141 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 160 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 147 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 124 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 72 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +52 | +0.1pp |
| India | 119 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 103 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 80 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 61 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.