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, 47.5% (11,010) of people in Lalor were born overseas, compared with 37.6% in Whittlesea (C). A further 47.1% (10,914) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lalor - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lalor in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Not stated
2021 count
1,266
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,266
5.5%
-1.9pp
India
2021 count
1,178
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,178
5.1%
-0.8pp
Italy
2021 count
1,088
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,088
4.7%
-0.9pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
1,072
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,072
4.6%
-0.3pp
Vietnam
2021 count
1,063
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,063
4.6%
+0.3pp
Greece
2021 count
939
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
939
4.0%
-0.5pp
Iraq
2021 count
565
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
565
2.4%
-0.4pp
Nepal
2021 count
432
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
432
1.9%
+1.5pp
Lebanon
2021 count
422
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
422
1.8%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
346
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
346
1.5%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-411
-1.9pp
India
-144
-0.8pp
Italy
-187
-0.9pp
North Macedonia
-24
-0.3pp
Vietnam
+95
+0.3pp
Greece
-69
-0.5pp
Iraq
-77
-0.4pp
Nepal
+331
+1.5pp
Lebanon
+5
0.0pp
Philippines
+99
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lalor. 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 | 1,266 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1,677 | 7.4% | 6.1% | -411 | -1.9pp |
| India | 1,178 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 1,322 | 5.9% | 5.6% | -144 | -0.8pp |
| Italy | 1,088 | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1,275 | 5.6% | 3.0% | -187 | -0.9pp |
| North Macedonia | 1,072 | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1,096 | 4.9% | 2.8% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Vietnam | 1,063 | 4.6% | 1.6% | 968 | 4.3% | 1.6% | +95 | +0.3pp |
| Greece | 939 | 4.0% | 1.7% | 1,008 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -69 | -0.5pp |
| Iraq | 565 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 642 | 2.8% | 1.2% | -77 | -0.4pp |
| Nepal | 432 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 101 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +331 | +1.5pp |
| Lebanon | 422 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 417 | 1.8% | 0.8% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 346 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 247 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +99 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.