Cranbourne North (New)
Birthplace
In 2021, 51.9% of people in Cranbourne North (New) were born overseas, compared with 35.0% in Interface Councils.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Cranbourne North (New). The mix of Country of Birth groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time.
To get a more complete picture of cultural and ethnic characteristics, Cranbourne North (New)'s Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.
Please note: Due to changes in ABS rules around perturbation and additivity of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual birthplace groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS. For more information see notes on data confidentiality.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
Total population
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| Cranbourne North (New) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Interface Councils % | Number | % | Interface Councils % | 2006 to 2021 | |
 Total overseas born | 6,633 | 51.9 | 35.0 | 38000 | 6 | 18.9 | 24.2 | +6,627 |
| Australia | 5,758 | 45.0 | 60.3 | 38004 | 23 | 72.2 | 69.5 | +5,735 |
| Not stated | 391 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 38006 | 2 | 8.9 | 6.3 | +388 |
| Total Population | 12,782 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 32 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +12,750 | |
Interface Councils include the municipalities of: Cardinia (S), Casey (C), Hume (C), Melton (S), Mornington Peninsula (S), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra Ranges (S).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Cranbourne North (New) - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Interface Councils % | Number | % | Interface Councils % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| India | 1,802 | 14.1 | 7.6 | 30013 | 0 | -- | 1.1 | +1,802 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,033 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 30033 | 0 | -- | 0.9 | +1,033 |
| Afghanistan | 787 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 30061 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | +787 |
| New Zealand | 357 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 30023 | 0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +357 |
| Philippines | 313 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 30027 | 0 | -- | 0.8 | +313 |
| United Kingdom | 204 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 30036 | 1 | 4.8 | 5.1 | +202 |
| Mauritius | 172 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 30052 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | +172 |
| Pakistan | 169 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 30108 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +169 |
| China | 121 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 30005 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | +121 |
| Malaysia | 104 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 30020 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +104 |
| Fiji | 92 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 30008 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +92 |
| Bangladesh | 79 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 30063 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +79 |
| Samoa | 57 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30110 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +57 |
| Iran | 56 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30049 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +56 |
| Iraq | 55 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 30015 | 0 | -- | 0.5 | +55 |
| South Africa | 50 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30031 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +50 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 30126 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +47 |
| Singapore | 44 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30030 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +44 |
| Indonesia | 44 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30014 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +44 |
| Italy | 44 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 30017 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | +43 |
| Vietnam | 42 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 30038 | 0 | -- | 0.5 | +42 |
| Cambodia | 39 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30044 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | +39 |
| Chile | 37 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30045 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | +37 |
| Egypt | 37 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30007 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +37 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 36 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30003 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | +36 |
| Kenya | 36 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30088 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +36 |
| Zimbabwe | 36 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30131 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +36 |
| Ethiopia | 35 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30081 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +35 |
| Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia) | 35 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30032 | 0 | -- | 0.4 | +35 |
| Turkey | 34 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 30035 | 0 | -- | 0.7 | +34 |
| Sudan | 31 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30134 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +31 |
| Romania | 30 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30055 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | +30 |
| East Timor | 29 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30047 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | +29 |
| Nepal | 29 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30102 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +29 |
| United States of America | 28 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30037 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | +28 |
| South Korea | 26 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30029 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +26 |
| South Sudan | 26 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30135 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| El Salvador | 25 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30078 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +25 |
| Ireland | 24 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30016 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | +24 |
| Thailand | 21 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30034 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +21 |
| Lebanon | 20 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30019 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | +20 |
| Poland | 19 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30028 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +19 |
| Croatia | 19 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30006 | 0 | -- | 0.4 | +19 |
| Cook Islands | 15 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30073 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +15 |
| Kuwait | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30090 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +14 |
| Venezuela | 14 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30129 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +14 |
| North Macedonia | 14 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 30009 | 0 | -- | 0.7 | +14 |
| Hong Kong | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30012 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +12 |
| Greece | 12 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 30011 | 0 | -- | 0.8 | +12 |
| Germany | 12 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30010 | 0 | -- | 0.5 | +12 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30104 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +12 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30111 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +11 |
| Portugal | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30054 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | +11 |
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Interface Councils include the municipalities of: Cardinia (S), Casey (C), Hume (C), Melton (S), Mornington Peninsula (S), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra Ranges (S).
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Cranbourne North (New) in 2021 compared to Interface Councils shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 51.9% of the population was born overseas, compared with 35.0% for Interface Councils.
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Cranbourne North (New) was India, where 14.1% of the population, or 1,802 people, were born.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Cranbourne North (New) and Interface Councils were:
- A larger percentage of people born in India (14.1% compared to 7.6%)
- A larger percentage of people born in Sri Lanka (8.1% compared to 1.7%)
- A larger percentage of people born in Afghanistan (6.2% compared to 0.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (1.6% compared to 3.2%)
Emerging groups
Between 2006 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 6,627 or 110450.0%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2006 and 2021 were for those born in:
- India (+1,802 persons)
- Sri Lanka (+1,033 persons)
- Afghanistan (+787 persons)
- New Zealand (+357 persons)