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, 9.5% (3,348) of people in Warrnambool (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 84.9% (30,025) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Warrnambool (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Warrnambool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrnambool (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,981
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,981
5.6%
-2.3pp
England
2021 count
595
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
595
1.7%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
377
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
377
1.1%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
236
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
236
0.7%
+0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
221
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
221
0.6%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
180
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
180
0.5%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
126
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
0.4%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
121
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
121
0.3%
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
115
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
115
0.3%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
113
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-673
-2.3pp
England
+15
0.0pp
New Zealand
+13
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+91
+0.3pp
Philippines
+104
+0.3pp
India
+99
+0.3pp
Scotland
+5
0.0pp
South Africa
+56
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+28
0.0pp
Vietnam
+104
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Warrnambool (C). 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 | 1,981 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 2,654 | 7.9% | 8.3% | -673 | -2.3pp |
| England | 595 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 580 | 1.7% | 2.6% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 377 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 364 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 236 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 145 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +91 | +0.3pp |
| Philippines | 221 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 117 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +104 | +0.3pp |
| India | 180 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 81 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +99 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 126 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 121 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 121 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 65 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 115 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 87 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 113 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +104 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.