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, 16.6% (3,550) of people in Swan Hill (RC) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 74.4% (15,912) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Swan Hill (RC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Swan Hill (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swan Hill (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,918
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
1,918
9.0%
-4.7pp
Malaysia
2021 count
796
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
796
3.7%
+2.9pp
Vietnam
2021 count
352
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
352
1.6%
+0.8pp
India
2021 count
250
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
250
1.2%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
200
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
200
0.9%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
185
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
185
0.9%
+0.3pp
England
2021 count
181
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
181
0.8%
-0.1pp
Tonga
2021 count
170
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
170
0.8%
+0.2pp
Thailand
2021 count
128
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
128
0.6%
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
125
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
125
0.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-905
-4.7pp
Malaysia
+634
+2.9pp
Vietnam
+181
+0.8pp
India
+14
+0.1pp
Italy
-31
-0.2pp
Philippines
+59
+0.3pp
England
-1
-0.1pp
Tonga
+39
+0.2pp
Thailand
+78
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+66
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Swan Hill (RC). 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 | 1,918 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 2,823 | 13.7% | 8.3% | -905 | -4.7pp |
| Malaysia | 796 | 3.7% | 0.3% | 162 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +634 | +2.9pp |
| Vietnam | 352 | 1.6% | 0.2% | 171 | 0.8% | 0.1% | +181 | +0.8pp |
| India | 250 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 236 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 200 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 231 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -31 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 185 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 126 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +59 | +0.3pp |
| England | 181 | 0.8% | 2.6% | 182 | 0.9% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Tonga | 170 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 131 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Thailand | 128 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +78 | +0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 125 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 59 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +66 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.