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, 10.5% (640) of people in Whittlesea were born overseas, compared with 37.6% in Whittlesea (C). A further 84.4% (5,137) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Whittlesea - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Whittlesea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whittlesea, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Not stated
2021 count
312
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
312
5.1%
-2.6pp
England
2021 count
176
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
176
2.9%
-0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
75
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
75
1.2%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
49
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.8%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.5%
+0.1pp
Malta
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.4%
+0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.4%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.4%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-116
-2.6pp
England
+5
-0.2pp
Italy
+13
+0.1pp
New Zealand
-7
-0.2pp
South Africa
+12
+0.1pp
Malta
+8
+0.1pp
Greece
+9
+0.1pp
Germany
+4
+0.1pp
Philippines
+9
+0.2pp
Scotland
-4
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Whittlesea. 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 | 312 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 428 | 7.7% | 6.1% | -116 | -2.6pp |
| England | 176 | 2.9% | 1.2% | 171 | 3.1% | 1.3% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Italy | 75 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 62 | 1.1% | 3.0% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 49 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 56 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 32 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Malta | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Greece | 24 | 0.4% | 1.7% | 15 | 0.3% | 1.9% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 22 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 22 | 0.4% | 1.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.