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Hobsons Bay City

Birthplace

In 2021, 2.9% of children aged 0 to 4 years 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hobsons Bay City - 0 to 4 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Hobsons Bay City - Total populationNumber%Hobsons Bay City - Total population2016 to 2021
India290.52.7771.32.9-48
United Kingdom200.34.2290.54.2-9
New Zealand140.22.1420.72.2-28
Philippines100.21.280.11.2+2
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace - Summary
Hobsons Bay City - 0 to 4 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Hobsons Bay City - Total populationNumber%Hobsons Bay City - Total population2016 to 2021
Overseas born1672.930.13045.030.5-137
Australia5,36993.065.45,45289.963.2-83
Not stated2394.14.43105.16.3-71
Total people5,775100.0100.06,066100.0100.0-291
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of children aged 0 to 4 years in Hobsons Bay City in 2021 compared to the total population in Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 2.9% of children aged 0 to 4 years were born overseas, compared with 30.1% for the total population in Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the countries of birth of children aged 0 to 4 years in Hobsons Bay City and the total population in Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (0.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in India (0.5% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in New Zealand (0.2% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in Philippines (0.2% compared to 1.2%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of children aged 0 to 4 years born overseas decreased by 137 or 45.1%.

There were no major changes for Hobsons Bay City between 2016 and 2021.

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