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, 6% (239) of people in West Wimmera (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 84.7% (3,365) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
West Wimmera (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for West Wimmera (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Wimmera (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
367
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
367
9.2%
+2.2pp
England
2021 count
86
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
86
2.2%
+0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.9%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
0.6%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+98
+2.2pp
England
+19
+0.5pp
New Zealand
+2
+0.1pp
Philippines
+12
+0.3pp
India
+1
0.0pp
Germany
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for West Wimmera (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 | 367 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 269 | 7.0% | 8.3% | +98 | +2.2pp |
| England | 86 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 67 | 1.7% | 2.6% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 34 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 32 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 23 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| India | 20 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 19 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.