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, 50% (12,218) of people in Wollert were born overseas, compared with 37.6% in Whittlesea (C). A further 46.4% (11,334) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wollert - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wollert in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollert, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
India
2021 count
4,559
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
4,559
18.7%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
876
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
876
3.6%
-4.0pp
Iraq
2021 count
815
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
815
3.3%
+1.6pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
580
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
580
2.4%
-0.5pp
Pakistan
2021 count
459
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
459
1.9%
+0.8pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
453
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
453
1.9%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
441
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
441
1.8%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
406
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
406
1.7%
+1.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
382
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
382
1.6%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
294
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
294
1.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+3,085
+2.4pp
Not stated
+192
-4.0pp
Iraq
+664
+1.6pp
Sri Lanka
+320
-0.5pp
Pakistan
+361
+0.8pp
North Macedonia
+260
-0.2pp
Philippines
+287
+0.1pp
Nepal
+341
+1.0pp
New Zealand
+210
-0.3pp
Italy
+139
-0.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wollert. 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 | 4,559 | 18.7% | 7.4% | 1,474 | 16.3% | 5.6% | +3,085 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 876 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 684 | 7.6% | 6.1% | +192 | -4.0pp |
| Iraq | 815 | 3.3% | 1.3% | 151 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +664 | +1.6pp |
| Sri Lanka | 580 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 260 | 2.9% | 1.6% | +320 | -0.5pp |
| Pakistan | 459 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 98 | 1.1% | 0.4% | +361 | +0.8pp |
| North Macedonia | 453 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 193 | 2.1% | 2.8% | +260 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 441 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 154 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +287 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 406 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 65 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +341 | +1.0pp |
| New Zealand | 382 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 172 | 1.9% | 1.2% | +210 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 294 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 155 | 1.7% | 3.0% | +139 | -0.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.