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, 9.6% (1,098) of people in Strathbogie (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 80.6% (9,209) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Strathbogie (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Strathbogie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Strathbogie (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,120
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,120
9.8%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
317
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
317
2.8%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
123
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
123
1.1%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
64
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
64
0.6%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
49
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
0.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
46
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
0.4%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
0.4%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
34
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.3%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
0.3%
+0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+114
0.0pp
England
+21
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+29
+0.2pp
Philippines
+17
+0.1pp
Scotland
+12
0.0pp
Germany
-5
-0.1pp
Netherlands
+9
+0.1pp
India
-11
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+18
+0.2pp
Italy
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Strathbogie (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 | 1,120 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 1,006 | 9.8% | 8.3% | +114 | 0.0pp |
| England | 317 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 296 | 2.9% | 2.6% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 123 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 94 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 64 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 47 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 49 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 46 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 51 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 44 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| India | 34 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 45 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 33 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Italy | 26 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.