Moonee Ponds (N)
Birthplace
In 2016, 26.1% of people in Moonee Ponds (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 Moonee Ponds (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, Moonee Ponds (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
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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 Moonee Ponds (N) in 2016 compared to the City of Moonee Valley shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 26.1% 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 Moonee Ponds (N) was Italy, where 4.6% of the population, or 649 people, were born.
The major difference between the countries of birth of the population in Moonee Ponds (N) and the City of Moonee Valley was:
- A smaller percentage of people born in Vietnam (0.9% compared to 2.0%)
Emerging groups
Between 2001 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 682 or 22.4%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2001 and 2016 were for those born in:
- Italy (-343 persons)
- India (+214 persons)
- New Zealand (+115 persons)
- China (+111 persons)