Mullum Mullum Ward

Birthplace

21% of people in Mullum Mullum Ward come from countries where English is not the first language.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Mullum Mullum Ward. 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, Mullum Mullum Ward's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

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Birthplace - ranked by size
Mullum Mullum Ward 2011 2006 Change
Country of birth Number % City of Manningham Number % City of Manningham 2006 to 2011
United Kingdom 1,632 4.4 3.1 1,657 4.4 3.3 -24
China 1,233 3.3 5.9 785 2.1 4.1 +448
Malaysia 854 2.3 2.9 712 1.9 2.4 +142
Hong Kong 847 2.3 2.5 922 2.5 2.5 -75
Italy 643 1.7 3.2 684 1.8 3.6 -41
South Africa 553 1.5 1.3 489 1.3 1.1 +64
Greece 477 1.3 2.8 512 1.4 3.1 -35
New Zealand 350 0.9 1.0 385 1.0 1.0 -35
India 302 0.8 1.2 283 0.8 0.9 +19
Iran 249 0.7 1.0 144 0.4 0.7 +105
Germany 235 0.6 0.5 247 0.7 0.6 -12
Singapore 225 0.6 0.7 212 0.6 0.6 +13
Vietnam 179 0.5 0.8 192 0.5 0.8 -13
Sri Lanka 171 0.5 0.6 138 0.4 0.6 +33
Egypt 159 0.4 0.6 142 0.4 0.5 +17
Netherlands 149 0.4 0.3 173 0.5 0.3 -24
Taiwan 137 0.4 0.6 131 0.4 0.5 +6
United States of America 132 0.4 0.3 164 0.4 0.3 -32
Cyprus 130 0.3 0.4 140 0.4 0.4 -10
South Korea 102 0.3 0.6 86 0.2 0.4 +16
Lebanon 98 0.3 0.4 87 0.2 0.4 +11
Malta 85 0.2 0.2 62 0.2 0.2 +23
Croatia 82 0.2 0.3 119 0.3 0.4 -37
Indonesia 69 0.2 0.4 77 0.2 0.3 -8
Philippines 67 0.2 0.3 53 0.1 0.3 +14
Poland 64 0.2 0.2 56 0.1 0.3 +8
Switzerland 60 0.2 0.1 44 0.1 0.1 +16
Ireland 60 0.2 0.2 73 0.2 0.2 -13
Fiji 56 0.2 0.2 46 0.1 0.2 +10
Canada 52 0.1 0.1 82 0.2 0.1 -30
Pakistan 49 0.1 0.2 33 0.1 0.1 +16
Hungary 47 0.1 0.1 52 0.1 0.1 -5
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 47 0.1 0.2 59 0.2 0.2 -12
Zimbabwe 44 0.1 0.1 43 0.1 0.1 +1
Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia) 40 0.1 0.2 69 0.2 0.3 -29
Japan 39 0.1 0.2 49 0.1 0.1 -10
Turkey 38 0.1 0.2 43 0.1 0.2 -5
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Excludes countries with fewer than 20 people, or less than 0.1% of the total population.

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Birthplace - summary
Mullum Mullum Ward 2011 2006 Change
Birthplace Number % City of Manningham Number % City of Manningham 2006 to 2011
Total Overseas born 10,537 28.3 36.5 10,065 26.9 34.0 +472
Non-English speaking backgrounds 7,757 20.8 30.6 7,215 19.3 28.0 +542
Main English speaking countries 2,780 7.5 5.9 2,850 7.6 6.1 -70
Australia 25,634 68.8 60.0 25,630 68.6 61.0 +4
Not Stated 1,088 2.9 3.5 1,675 4.5 5.0 -586
Total Population 37,260 100.0 100.0 37,370 100.0 100.0 -110

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

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Country of birth, 2011
Country of birth, 2011 United Kingdom, City of Manningham: 3.1% China, City of Manningham: 5.9% Malaysia, City of Manningham: 2.9% Hong Kong, City of Manningham: 2.5% Italy, City of Manningham: 3.2% South Africa, City of Manningham: 1.3% Greece, City of Manningham: 2.8% New Zealand, City of Manningham: 1.0% India, City of Manningham: 1.2% Iran, City of Manningham: 1.0% United Kingdom, Mullum Mullum Ward: 4.4% China, Mullum Mullum Ward: 3.3% Malaysia, Mullum Mullum Ward: 2.3% Hong Kong, Mullum Mullum Ward: 2.3% Italy, Mullum Mullum Ward: 1.7% South Africa, Mullum Mullum Ward: 1.5% Greece, Mullum Mullum Ward: 1.3% New Zealand, Mullum Mullum Ward: 0.9% India, Mullum Mullum Ward: 0.8% Iran, Mullum Mullum Ward: 0.7% ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
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Change in country of birth, 2006 to 2011
Change in country of birth, 2006 to 2011 United Kingdom, Mullum Mullum Ward: -24 China, Mullum Mullum Ward: +448 Malaysia, Mullum Mullum Ward: +142 Hong Kong, Mullum Mullum Ward: -75 Italy, Mullum Mullum Ward: -41 South Africa, Mullum Mullum Ward: +64 Greece, Mullum Mullum Ward: -35 New Zealand, Mullum Mullum Ward: -35 India, Mullum Mullum Ward: +19 Iran, Mullum Mullum Ward: +105 ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Mullum Mullum Ward in 2011 compared to City of Manningham shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas, as well as a smaller proportion of people from a non-English speaking background.

Overall, 28.3% of the population was born overseas, and 20.8% were from a non-English speaking background, compared with 36.5% and 30.6% respectively for City of Manningham.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Mullum Mullum Ward was China, where 3.3% of the population, or 1,233 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Mullum Mullum Ward and City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in United Kingdom (4.4% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in China (3.3% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in Greece (1.3% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in Italy (1.7% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2011, the number of people born overseas increased by 472 or 4.7%, and the number of people from a non-English speaking background increased by 542 or 7.5%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2006 and 2011 were for those born in:

  • China (+448 persons)
  • Malaysia (+142 persons)
  • Iran (+105 persons)
  • Hong Kong (-75 persons)