Upwey - Tecoma
Birthplace
In 2016, 16.6% of people in Upwey - Tecoma were born overseas, compared with 17.2% in Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Upwey - Tecoma. 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, Upwey - Tecoma'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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| Upwey - Tecoma - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley % | Number | % | Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Total overseas born | 1,599 | 16.6 | 17.2 | 38000 | 1,555 | 15.9 | 17.7 | +44 |
| Australia | 7,594 | 79.0 | 72.6 | 38004 | 7,778 | 79.4 | 77.0 | -184 |
| Not stated | 416 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 38006 | 467 | 4.8 | 5.3 | -51 |
| Total Population | 9,609 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,800 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -191 | |
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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| Upwey - Tecoma - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley % | Number | % | Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| United Kingdom | 645 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 30036 | 640 | 6.5 | 7.2 | +5 |
| New Zealand | 145 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 30023 | 148 | 1.5 | 1.8 | -3 |
| Germany | 85 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 30010 | 91 | 0.9 | 1.5 | -6 |
| Netherlands | 70 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 30022 | 96 | 1.0 | 1.3 | -26 |
| South Africa | 62 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30031 | 56 | 0.6 | 0.1 | +6 |
| India | 40 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 30013 | 21 | 0.2 | 0.4 | +19 |
| Philippines | 38 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 30027 | 22 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +16 |
| China | 37 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30005 | 21 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +16 |
| United States of America | 34 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30037 | 42 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -8 |
| Canada | 31 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30004 | 28 | 0.3 | 0.1 | +3 |
| Ireland | 30 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30016 | 41 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -11 |
| Poland | 25 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30028 | 16 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +9 |
| Italy | 22 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30017 | 18 | 0.2 | 0.4 | +4 |
| Hungary | 18 | 0.2 | -- | 30048 | 21 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -3 |
| Sri Lanka | 17 | 0.2 | -- | 30033 | 17 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30020 | 18 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -1 |
| South Korea | 14 | 0.1 | -- | 30029 | 3 | 0.0 | -- | +11 |
| Russian Federation | 14 | 0.1 | -- | 30056 | 0 | -- | -- | +14 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 0.1 | -- | 30120 | 25 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -11 |
| Japan | 13 | 0.1 | -- | 30018 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +9 |
| Greece | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30011 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +1 |
| Malta | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30021 | 7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +3 |
| Czechia | 10 | 0.1 | -- | 30074 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1 |
| France | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30039 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -2 |
| Austria | 10 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30042 | 9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | +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 Upwey - Tecoma in 2016 compared to Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 16.6% of the population was born overseas, compared with 17.2% for Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley.
There were no major differences between Upwey - Tecoma and Warburton - Upper Yarra Valley in 2016.
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 44 or 2.8%.
There were no major differences in Upwey - Tecoma between 2011 and 2016.