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, 16% (123) of people in Burnley were born overseas, compared with 28.6% in Yarra (C). A further 77.7% (598) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Burnley - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Burnley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnley, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
49
6.4%
+1.7pp
England
2021 count
37
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
37
4.8%
+4.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
13
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
1.7%
-0.4pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-237
+1.7pp
England
-4
+4.1pp
New Zealand
-115
-0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Burnley. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 49 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 286 | 4.7% | 9.8% | -237 | +1.7pp |
| England | 37 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 41 | 0.7% | 3.8% | -4 | +4.1pp |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 128 | 2.1% | 3.1% | -115 | -0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.