Niddrie / Essendon West (N)
Birthplace
In 2016, 20.2% of people in Niddrie / Essendon West (N) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in the City of Moonee Valley.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Niddrie / Essendon West (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, Niddrie / Essendon West (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
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
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| Niddrie / Essendon West (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Total overseas born | 1,106 | 20.2 | 27.6 | 38000 | 1,025 | 21.1 | 27.3 | +81 |
| Australia | 4,142 | 75.5 | 65.9 | 38004 | 3,660 | 75.2 | 67.4 | +482 |
| Not stated | 239 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 38006 | 180 | 3.7 | 5.3 | +59 |
| Total Population | 5,487 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,865 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +622 | |
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).
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Niddrie / Essendon West (N) - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Italy | 155 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 30017 | 162 | 3.3 | 5.0 | -7 |
| United Kingdom | 122 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 30036 | 134 | 2.8 | 2.3 | -12 |
| India | 92 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 30013 | 94 | 1.9 | 2.3 | -2 |
| China | 52 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 30005 | 49 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +3 |
| New Zealand | 42 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 30023 | 57 | 1.2 | 1.2 | -15 |
| Greece | 32 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 30011 | 41 | 0.8 | 1.4 | -9 |
| Croatia | 29 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 30006 | 41 | 0.8 | 0.6 | -12 |
| Malta | 26 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 30021 | 24 | 0.5 | 0.7 | +2 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 30020 | 30 | 0.6 | 0.5 | -5 |
| Germany | 23 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30010 | 23 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Ireland | 22 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30016 | 14 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +8 |
| Lebanon | 19 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30019 | 13 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +6 |
| Chile | 19 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30045 | 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +15 |
| South Africa | 18 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30031 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +15 |
| Sri Lanka | 18 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 30033 | 21 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -3 |
| Vietnam | 17 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 30038 | 19 | 0.4 | 1.8 | -2 |
| Nepal | 15 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30102 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +10 |
| Poland | 14 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30028 | 37 | 0.8 | 0.3 | -23 |
| Philippines | 13 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 30027 | 8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | +5 |
| Egypt | 13 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30007 | 16 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30003 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +11 |
| Singapore | 11 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30030 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +8 |
| Iran | 10 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30049 | 9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +1 |
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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 Niddrie / Essendon West (N) in 2016 compared to the City of Moonee Valley shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 20.2% of the population was born overseas, compared with 27.6% for the City of Moonee Valley.
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Niddrie / Essendon West (N) was Italy, where 2.8% of the population, or 155 people, were born.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Niddrie / Essendon West (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in Vietnam (0.3% compared to 2.0%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Italy (2.8% compared to 4.1%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 81 or 7.9%.
There were no major differences in Niddrie / Essendon West (N) between 2011 and 2016.