Strathmore (N)
Birthplace
In 2016, 17.1% of people in Strathmore (N) were born overseas, compared with 37.8% in North and West Metropolitan Region.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Strathmore (N). 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, Strathmore (N)'s Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.
Please note: Due to changes in ABS rules around perturbation and additivity of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual birthplace groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS. For more information see notes on data confidentiality.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
Total population
The North and West Metropolitan Region is made up up of the following Local Government areas: Banyule (C), Brimbank (C), Darebin (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Hume (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melbourne (C), Melton (S), Moonee Valley (C), Moreland (C), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra (C).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
The North and West Metropolitan Region is made up up of the following Local Government areas: Banyule (C), Brimbank (C), Darebin (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Hume (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melbourne (C), Melton (S), Moonee Valley (C), Moreland (C), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra (C).
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Strathmore (N) in 2016 compared to North and West Metropolitan Region shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 17.1% of the population was born overseas, compared with 37.8% for North and West Metropolitan Region.
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Strathmore (N) was Italy, where 2.1% of the population, or 179 people, were born.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Strathmore (N) and North and West Metropolitan Region were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in India (1.1% compared to 5.4%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Vietnam (0.7% compared to 4.4%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Philippines (0.1% compared to 2.2%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in New Zealand (1.0% compared to 2.3%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 135 or 10.3%.
There were no major differences in Strathmore (N) between 2011 and 2016.