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, 28.6% (25,758) of people in Yarra (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.7% in Greater Melbourne. A further 66.3% (59,672) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Yarra (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Yarra (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarra (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Not stated
2021 count
4,620
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
4,620
5.1%
-4.7pp
England
2021 count
3,709
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,709
4.1%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
2,619
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,619
2.9%
-0.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
2,398
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,398
2.7%
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,306
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,306
1.5%
-0.3pp
United States of America
2021 count
1,117
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,117
1.2%
+0.2pp
Greece
2021 count
975
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
975
1.1%
-0.2pp
Malaysia
2021 count
825
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
825
0.9%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
734
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
734
0.8%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
730
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
730
0.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-3,843
-4.7pp
England
+395
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-30
-0.2pp
Vietnam
-227
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-267
-0.3pp
United States of America
+287
+0.2pp
Greece
-156
-0.2pp
Malaysia
+83
0.0pp
India
+95
+0.1pp
Italy
-133
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Yarra (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 4,620 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 8,463 | 9.8% | 6.3% | -3,843 | -4.7pp |
| England | 3,709 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 3,314 | 3.8% | 3.0% | +395 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 2,619 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 2,649 | 3.1% | 1.8% | -30 | -0.2pp |
| Vietnam | 2,398 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2,625 | 3.0% | 1.8% | -227 | -0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,306 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1,573 | 1.8% | 3.5% | -267 | -0.3pp |
| United States of America | 1,117 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 830 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +287 | +0.2pp |
| Greece | 975 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1,131 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -156 | -0.2pp |
| Malaysia | 825 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 742 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +83 | 0.0pp |
| India | 734 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 639 | 0.7% | 3.6% | +95 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 730 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 863 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -133 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.