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, 8.9% (2,645) of people in Wangaratta (RC) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 84.8% (25,218) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wangaratta (RC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wangaratta (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wangaratta (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,888
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,888
6.3%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
561
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
561
1.9%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
288
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
288
1.0%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
198
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
198
0.7%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
175
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
175
0.6%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
157
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
157
0.5%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
117
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
117
0.4%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
102
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
0.3%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
99
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
99
0.3%
-0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
73
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
73
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-428
-1.9pp
England
+25
0.0pp
Italy
-57
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+41
+0.1pp
Philippines
+78
+0.3pp
India
+78
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-1
0.0pp
Scotland
+18
0.0pp
Germany
-11
-0.1pp
Nepal
+51
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wangaratta (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 | 1,888 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2,316 | 8.2% | 8.3% | -428 | -1.9pp |
| England | 561 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 536 | 1.9% | 2.6% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 288 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 345 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -57 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 198 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 157 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 175 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 97 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +78 | +0.3pp |
| India | 157 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 79 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +78 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 117 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 118 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 102 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 84 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 99 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 110 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Nepal | 73 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +51 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.