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, 11.1% (5,054) of people in Wellington (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 81.2% (37,082) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wellington (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wellington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
3,517
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3,517
7.7%
-1.2pp
England
2021 count
1,342
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,342
2.9%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
574
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
574
1.3%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
290
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
290
0.6%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
258
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
258
0.6%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
228
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
228
0.5%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
188
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
188
0.4%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
159
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
159
0.3%
-0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
152
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
152
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
135
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
135
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-287
-1.2pp
England
+73
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+59
+0.1pp
Philippines
+81
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-30
-0.1pp
India
+46
+0.1pp
Germany
+6
0.0pp
Scotland
0
-0.1pp
Vietnam
+26
0.0pp
South Africa
+39
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wellington (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 | 3,517 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3,804 | 8.9% | 8.3% | -287 | -1.2pp |
| England | 1,342 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1,269 | 3.0% | 2.6% | +73 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 574 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 515 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +59 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 290 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 209 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +81 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 258 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 288 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -30 | -0.1pp |
| India | 228 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 182 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +46 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 188 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 182 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 159 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 159 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 152 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 126 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 135 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 96 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +39 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.