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, 39.9% (13,354) of people in Epping (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 37.6% in Whittlesea (C). A further 54% (18,063) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Epping (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Epping (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
India
2021 count
2,887
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,887
8.6%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,043
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,043
6.1%
-0.2pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
1,013
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,013
3.0%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
746
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
746
2.2%
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
709
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
709
2.1%
-0.4pp
Iraq
2021 count
630
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
630
1.9%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
539
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
539
1.6%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
494
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
494
1.5%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
486
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
486
1.5%
+0.3pp
Greece
2021 count
442
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
442
1.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
-71
-0.5pp
Not stated
0
-0.2pp
North Macedonia
+68
+0.1pp
Italy
-15
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
-86
-0.4pp
Iraq
+77
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+68
+0.1pp
Philippines
+19
0.0pp
Vietnam
+102
+0.3pp
Greece
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Epping (Vic.). 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 | 2,887 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 2,958 | 9.1% | 5.6% | -71 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 2,043 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 2,043 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| North Macedonia | 1,013 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 945 | 2.9% | 2.8% | +68 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 746 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 761 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 709 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 795 | 2.5% | 1.6% | -86 | -0.4pp |
| Iraq | 630 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 553 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +77 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 539 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 471 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +68 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 494 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 475 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 486 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 384 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +102 | +0.3pp |
| Greece | 442 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 442 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.