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, 6.4% (419) of people in Yarriambiack (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 85% (5,560) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Yarriambiack (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Yarriambiack (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarriambiack (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
560
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
560
8.6%
-0.8pp
England
2021 count
101
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
101
1.5%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
51
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
51
0.8%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
39
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
0.6%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
0.5%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.3%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.2%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.2%
+0.1pp
Thailand
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.2%
+0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.2%
+0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-67
-0.8pp
England
-15
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+8
+0.2pp
India
+3
+0.1pp
Philippines
+12
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-4
-0.1pp
Germany
-9
-0.2pp
Scotland
+8
+0.1pp
Thailand
+10
+0.2pp
Nepal
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Yarriambiack (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 560 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 627 | 9.4% | 8.3% | -67 | -0.8pp |
| England | 101 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 116 | 1.7% | 2.6% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 51 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 43 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| India | 39 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 36 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 30 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 16 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Thailand | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.