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
-10.3pp
1,266
5.5%
-10.3pp
India
2021 count
1,178
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-
1,178
5.1%
-
Italy
2021 count
1,088
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-
1,088
4.7%
-
North Macedonia
2021 count
1,072
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-
1,072
4.6%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
1,063
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-
1,063
4.6%
-
Greece
2021 count
939
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-
939
4.0%
-
Iraq
2021 count
565
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
565
2.4%
-
Nepal
2021 count
432
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
432
1.9%
-
Lebanon
2021 count
422
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
422
1.8%
-
Philippines
2021 count
346
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
346
1.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+1,263
-10.3pp
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% | 3 | 15.8% | 6.1% | +1,263 | -10.3pp |
| India | 1,178 | 5.1% | 7.4% | - | - | 5.6% | - | - |
| Italy | 1,088 | 4.7% | 2.5% | - | - | 3.0% | - | - |
| North Macedonia | 1,072 | 4.6% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 1,063 | 4.6% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Greece | 939 | 4.0% | 1.7% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Iraq | 565 | 2.4% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Nepal | 432 | 1.9% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Lebanon | 422 | 1.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Philippines | 346 | 1.5% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.