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, 7.6% (1,257) of people in Southern Grampians (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 85.7% (14,204) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Southern Grampians (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Southern Grampians (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Grampians (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,106
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,106
6.7%
-1.1pp
England
2021 count
341
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
341
2.1%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
221
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
221
1.3%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
84
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
84
0.5%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
54
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
54
0.3%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.3%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
48
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.3%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
44
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
0.3%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
0.3%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-137
-1.1pp
England
+22
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+12
0.0pp
India
+26
+0.1pp
South Africa
+1
0.0pp
Netherlands
-24
-0.2pp
Philippines
+5
0.0pp
Scotland
-14
-0.1pp
Germany
+11
+0.1pp
United States of America
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Southern Grampians (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 | 1,106 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 1,243 | 7.8% | 8.3% | -137 | -1.1pp |
| England | 341 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 319 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 221 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 209 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| India | 84 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 58 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 54 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 53 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 49 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 73 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 48 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 44 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 58 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 32 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 29 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.