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, 11.9% (138) of people in Eden Park were born overseas, compared with 37.6% in Whittlesea (C). A further 82% (955) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Eden Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Eden Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eden Park, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
71
6.1%
-2.5pp
England
2021 count
51
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
51
4.4%
+0.7pp
Italy
2021 count
21
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
1.8%
+0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
1.1%
+0.1pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
1.1%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-29
-2.5pp
England
+8
+0.7pp
Italy
+5
+0.4pp
New Zealand
+1
+0.1pp
North Macedonia
+2
+0.1pp
South Africa
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Eden Park. 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 | |
| Not stated | 71 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 100 | 8.6% | 6.1% | -29 | -2.5pp |
| England | 51 | 4.4% | 1.2% | 43 | 3.7% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Italy | 21 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 16 | 1.4% | 3.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 12 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| North Macedonia | 13 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 11 | 1.0% | 2.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 11 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.