Hobsons Bay City
Age groups - Birthplace
In 2021, 52.6% of people aged 65 years or more in Hobsons Bay City were born overseas.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity at the chosen age group in Hobsons Bay City. The mix of Country of Birth groups in different age groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time. Typically, older populations are more likely to have been born overseas, however the countries of birth are different to the young, with migration from Europe dominating among those over 60, while Asian countries such as China and India are more common birthplaces among the young.
Hobsons Bay City's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Language Spoken at Home data and data specific to the characteristics of the birthplace or people born overseas in total.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
People aged 65 years or more
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons Bay City - 65 years or more | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2011 to 2021 | |
| United Kingdom | 1,187 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 1,039 | 8.9 | 8.9 | +148 | 30075 |
| Italy | 959 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 1,062 | 9.1 | 7.7 | -103 | 30120 |
| Malta | 853 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 704 | 6.0 | 1.6 | +149 | 30149 |
| Greece | 782 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 684 | 5.8 | 5.4 | +98 | 30096 |
| North Macedonia | 367 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 206 | 1.8 | 0.7 | +161 | 30084 |
| Croatia | 341 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 265 | 2.3 | 1.1 | +76 | 30062 |
| Vietnam | 305 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 104 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +201 | 30270 |
| Germany | 225 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 212 | 1.8 | 1.7 | +13 | 30092 |
| Lebanon | 188 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 81 | 0.7 | 0.4 | +107 | 30135 |
| Philippines | 174 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 68 | 0.6 | 0.3 | +106 | 30195 |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 162 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 90 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +72 | 30053 |
| New Zealand | 158 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 68 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +90 | 30172 |
| Serbia | 154 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 109 | 0.9 | 0.3 | +45 | 30214 |
| South Eastern Europe, nfd | 150 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 170 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -20 | 30225 |
| Poland | 141 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 163 | 1.4 | 1.0 | -22 | 30197 |
| India | 137 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 81 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +56 | 30113 |
| Libya | 90 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 87 | 0.7 | 0.1 | +3 | 30138 |
| Egypt | 83 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 63 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +20 | 30073 |
| Netherlands | 83 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 79 | 0.7 | 1.3 | +4 | 30170 |
| Ireland | 82 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 94 | 0.8 | 0.5 | -12 | 30117 |
| Malaysia | 54 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 19 | 0.2 | 0.6 | +35 | 30146 |
| Cambodia | 48 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 20 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +28 | 30042 |
| Austria | 44 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 37 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +7 | 30018 |
| South Africa | 44 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 26 | 0.2 | 0.4 | +18 | 30223 |
| United States of America | 43 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 18 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +25 | 30265 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 43 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +13 | 30032 |
| Cyprus | 43 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 33 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +10 | 30065 |
| Slovenia | 39 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -1 | 30220 |
| Chile | 37 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +27 | 30052 |
| Sri Lanka | 36 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.9 | +11 | 30235 |
| Portugal | 34 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +22 | 30200 |
| Hungary | 32 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 40 | 0.3 | 0.5 | -8 | 30110 |
| Mauritius | 30 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +20 | 30154 |
| Romania | 26 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +14 | 30204 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 23 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +2 | 30039 |
| Argentina | 24 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +12 | 30011 |
| France | 22 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +11 | 30085 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +14 | 30114 |
| Singapore | 20 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +14 | 30217 |
| Fiji | 19 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +12 | 30082 |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 18 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +14 | 30109 |
| Laos | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +12 | 30133 |
| Spain | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +8 | 30234 |
| Finland | 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +2 | 30083 |
| El Salvador | 15 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +10 | 30074 |
| Albania | 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +11 | 30003 |
| Tonga | 14 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +9 | 30253 |
| Turkey | 13 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | +9 | 30257 |
| Uruguay | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +5 | 30266 |
| Ukraine | 12 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 42 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -30 | 30262 |
| Russian Federation | 12 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 22 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -10 | 30205 |
| Canada | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +4 | 30044 |
| Iran | 12 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +9 | 30115 |
| Kosovo | 11 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 30130 |
| Montenegro | 10 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 30163 |
| North Africa, nfd | 10 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +7 | 30179 |
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons Bay City - 65 years or more | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Overseas born | 7,738 | 52.6 | 48.2 | 6,154 | 52.6 | 46.2 | +1,584 | 38000 |
| Australia | 6,260 | 42.5 | 46.5 | 4,678 | 40.0 | 46.5 | +1,582 | 38004 |
| Not stated | 717 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 866 | 7.4 | 7.2 | -149 | 38009 |
| Total people | 14,715 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,698 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,017 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of people aged 65 years or more in Hobsons Bay City in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 52.6% of people aged 65 years or more were born overseas, compared with 48.2% for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the countries of birth of people aged 65 years or more in Hobsons Bay City and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of people born in Malta (5.8% compared to 1.6%)
- A larger percentage of people born in North Macedonia (2.5% compared to 1.1%)
- A larger percentage of people born in Croatia (2.3% compared to 1.0%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (1.1% compared to 2.8%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people aged 65 years or more born overseas increased by 1,584 or 25.7%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of people aged 65 years or more in Hobsons Bay City between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:
- Vietnam (+201 persons)
- North Macedonia (+161 persons)
- Malta (+149 persons)
- United Kingdom (+148 persons)