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, 30.3% (8,667) of people in Richmond (Vic.) were born overseas, compared with 28.6% in Yarra (C). A further 64.8% (18,510) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Richmond (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Richmond (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Not stated
2021 count
1,384
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
1,384
4.8%
-5.9pp
Vietnam
2021 count
1,220
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-
1,220
4.3%
-
England
2021 count
1,067
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
1,067
3.7%
-5.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
818
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
818
2.9%
-
Greece
2021 count
482
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
482
1.7%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
472
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
472
1.7%
-
India
2021 count
316
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
316
1.1%
-
United States of America
2021 count
286
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
286
1.0%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
264
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
264
0.9%
-
Timor-Leste
2021 count
251
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
251
0.9%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+1,378
-5.9pp
England
+1,062
-5.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Richmond (Vic.). 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 | 1,384 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 6 | 10.7% | 9.8% | +1,378 | -5.9pp |
| Vietnam | 1,220 | 4.3% | 2.7% | - | - | 3.0% | - | - |
| England | 1,067 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5 | 8.9% | 3.8% | +1,062 | -5.2pp |
| New Zealand | 818 | 2.9% | 2.9% | - | - | 3.1% | - | - |
| Greece | 482 | 1.7% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 472 | 1.7% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| India | 316 | 1.1% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| United States of America | 286 | 1.0% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 264 | 0.9% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Timor-Leste | 251 | 0.9% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.