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In 2021, 2.1% of children aged 0 to 4 years in the City of Knox 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 the City of Knox. 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.

The City of Knox'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.

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Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Ranked by size
City of Knox - 0 to 4 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%City of Knox - Total populationNumber%City of Knox - Total population2016 to 2021
India280.33.2310.32.6-3
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)270.35.3570.63.9-30
Hong Kong (SAR of China)140.21.0200.20.9-6
United Kingdom110.13.880.14.5+3
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
City of Knox - 0 to 4 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%City of Knox - Total populationNumber%City of Knox - Total population2016 to 2021
Overseas born1782.133.02833.130.2-105
Australia8,04895.464.08,41093.265.4-362
Not stated2092.53.03283.64.4-119
Total people8,435100.0100.09,021100.0100.0-586
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 2.1% of children aged 0 to 4 years were born overseas, compared with 33.0% for the total population in the City of Knox.

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

  • A smaller percentage of people born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (0.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (0.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in India (0.3% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of children aged 0 to 4 years born overseas decreased by 105 or 37.1%.

There were no major changes for the City of Knox between 2016 and 2021.

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