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, 19.8% (5,360) of people in Doreen (part) were born overseas, compared with 37.6% in Whittlesea (C). A further 77.7% (21,045) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Doreen (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
India
2021 count
1,066
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,066
3.9%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
670
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
670
2.5%
-1.4pp
England
2021 count
666
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
666
2.5%
-0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
312
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
312
1.2%
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
307
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
307
1.1%
+0.4pp
Iran
2021 count
215
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
215
0.8%
+0.6pp
Italy
2021 count
207
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
207
0.8%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
168
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
168
0.6%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
164
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
164
0.6%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
163
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
163
0.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+771
+2.5pp
Not stated
-151
-1.4pp
England
+38
-0.5pp
New Zealand
+57
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
+160
+0.4pp
Iran
+177
+0.6pp
Italy
+45
0.0pp
Philippines
+59
+0.1pp
South Africa
+52
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+114
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Doreen (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| India | 1,066 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 295 | 1.4% | 5.6% | +771 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 670 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 821 | 3.9% | 6.1% | -151 | -1.4pp |
| England | 666 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 628 | 3.0% | 1.3% | +38 | -0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 312 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 255 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +57 | 0.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 307 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 147 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +160 | +0.4pp |
| Iran | 215 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 38 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +177 | +0.6pp |
| Italy | 207 | 0.8% | 2.5% | 162 | 0.8% | 3.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 168 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 109 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +59 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 164 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 112 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +52 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 163 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 49 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +114 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.