City of Knox
Age groups - Birthplace
In 2021, 31.7% of people aged 25 to 34 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
People aged 25 to 34 years
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Knox - 25 to 34 years | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Eastern Metropolitan Region | Number | % | Eastern Metropolitan Region | 2011 to 2021 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,767 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 617 | 3.3 | 7.5 | +1,150 | 30053 |
| India | 801 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 632 | 3.4 | 5.7 | +169 | 30113 |
| Malaysia | 474 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 396 | 2.1 | 2.4 | +78 | 30146 |
| Sri Lanka | 471 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 427 | 2.3 | 2.1 | +44 | 30235 |
| New Zealand | 282 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 247 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +35 | 30172 |
| United Kingdom | 244 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 425 | 2.3 | 1.9 | -181 | 30075 |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 234 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 193 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +41 | 30109 |
| Philippines | 227 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 151 | 0.8 | 0.6 | +76 | 30195 |
| Iran | 155 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 80 | 0.4 | 0.7 | +75 | 30115 |
| Singapore | 137 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 78 | 0.4 | 0.5 | +59 | 30217 |
| South Africa | 127 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 141 | 0.8 | 0.7 | -14 | 30223 |
| Vietnam | 99 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 155 | 0.8 | 1.0 | -56 | 30270 |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 98 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 47 | 0.3 | 0.8 | +51 | 30129 |
| Pakistan | 83 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 34 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +49 | 30189 |
| Thailand | 80 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 66 | 0.4 | 0.5 | +14 | 30249 |
| Indonesia | 78 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 101 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -23 | 30114 |
| United States of America | 74 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 48 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +26 | 30265 |
| Nepal | 72 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 26 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +46 | 30169 |
| Taiwan | 58 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 54 | 0.3 | 0.7 | +4 | 30246 |
| Afghanistan | 45 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 54 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -9 | 30001 |
| Myanmar | 45 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | +41 | 30039 |
| Kenya | 43 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 28 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +15 | 30126 |
| Cambodia | 35 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 76 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -41 | 30042 |
| Egypt | 33 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 32 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +1 | 30073 |
| Germany | 29 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 40 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -11 | 30092 |
| Bangladesh | 27 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +15 | 30022 |
| Fiji | 27 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 48 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -21 | 30082 |
| Russian Federation | 26 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 22 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +4 | 30205 |
| Colombia | 25 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +17 | 30055 |
| Italy | 23 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 17 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +6 | 30120 |
| Mauritius | 22 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -8 | 30154 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +11 | 30263 |
| France | 21 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +7 | 30085 |
| Canada | 21 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 25 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -4 | 30044 |
| Brazil | 17 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 17 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 30034 |
| Greece | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +4 | 30096 |
| Ireland | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 59 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -43 | 30117 |
| Serbia | 16 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +3 | 30214 |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 27 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -11 | 30278 |
| Poland | 15 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 77 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -62 | 30197 |
| Romania | 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -15 | 30204 |
| Iraq | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -2 | 30116 |
| Turkey | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +4 | 30257 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +7 | 30175 |
| Japan | 10 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -11 | 30122 |
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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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Knox - 25 to 34 years | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Eastern Metropolitan Region | Number | % | Eastern Metropolitan Region | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Overseas born | 6,408 | 31.7 | 40.7 | 5,012 | 26.7 | 36.2 | +1,396 | 38000 |
| Australia | 13,164 | 65.1 | 55.5 | 13,212 | 70.4 | 59.7 | -48 | 38004 |
| Not stated | 653 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 540 | 2.9 | 4.0 | +113 | 38009 |
| Total people | 20,225 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,764 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,461 | |
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 25 to 34 years in the City of Knox in 2021 compared to Eastern Metropolitan Region shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 31.7% of people aged 25 to 34 years were born overseas, compared with 40.7% for Eastern Metropolitan Region.
The major differences between the countries of birth of people aged 25 to 34 years in the City of Knox and Eastern Metropolitan Region were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (8.7% compared to 12.8%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in India (4.0% compared to 5.9%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people aged 25 to 34 years born overseas increased by 1,396 or 27.9%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of people aged 25 to 34 years in the City of Knox between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:
- China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (+1,150 persons)
- United Kingdom (-181 persons)
- India (+169 persons)
- Malaysia (+78 persons)