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, 12.8% (119) of people in Unincorporated Vic were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 61.5% (571) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Unincorporated Vic - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Unincorporated Vic in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated Vic, with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
239
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
239
25.7%
-1.1pp
England
2021 count
23
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
2.5%
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
18
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
1.9%
+0.6pp
Taiwan
2021 count
18
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
18
1.9%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+5
-1.1pp
England
-2
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+7
+0.6pp
Taiwan
-7
-1.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Unincorporated Vic. 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 | 239 | 25.7% | 6.6% | 234 | 26.8% | 8.3% | +5 | -1.1pp |
| England | 23 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 25 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 18 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 11 | 1.3% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Taiwan | 18 | 1.9% | 0.1% | 25 | 2.9% | 0.1% | -7 | -1.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.