Gardiner Ward
Birthplace
In 2016, 26.9% of people in Gardiner Ward were born overseas, compared with 32.0% in Glenferrie Ward.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Gardiner 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, Gardiner Ward'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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| Gardiner Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Glenferrie Ward % | Number | % | Glenferrie Ward % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Total overseas born | 4,278 | 26.9 | 32.0 | 38000 | 3,785 | 24.9 | 30.6 | +492 |
| Australia | 10,955 | 69.0 | 60.3 | 38004 | 10,839 | 71.2 | 64.7 | +116 |
| Not stated | 646 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 38006 | 593 | 3.9 | 4.7 | +53 |
| Total Population | 15,880 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,219 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +661 | |
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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| Gardiner Ward - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Glenferrie Ward % | Number | % | Glenferrie Ward % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| China | 842 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 30005 | 428 | 2.8 | 3.7 | +414 |
| United Kingdom | 609 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 30036 | 636 | 4.2 | 3.6 | -28 |
| India | 305 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 30013 | 215 | 1.4 | 3.5 | +90 |
| Malaysia | 266 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 30020 | 252 | 1.7 | 1.8 | +14 |
| New Zealand | 262 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 30023 | 269 | 1.8 | 1.9 | -7 |
| South Africa | 121 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 30031 | 138 | 0.9 | 0.5 | -17 |
| Sri Lanka | 121 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 30033 | 111 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +10 |
| Hong Kong | 114 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 30012 | 89 | 0.6 | 0.5 | +25 |
| Greece | 111 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 30011 | 108 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +3 |
| Vietnam | 107 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 30038 | 99 | 0.7 | 1.7 | +8 |
| United States of America | 106 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 30037 | 139 | 0.9 | 0.6 | -33 |
| Italy | 96 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 30017 | 124 | 0.8 | 0.5 | -28 |
| Singapore | 66 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 30030 | 59 | 0.4 | 0.5 | +7 |
| Germany | 58 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30010 | 77 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -19 |
| Indonesia | 45 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 30014 | 54 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -9 |
| Poland | 40 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30028 | 64 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -24 |
| South Korea | 35 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30029 | 61 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -26 |
| Netherlands | 32 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30022 | 34 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -2 |
| Philippines | 30 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30027 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +5 |
| Israel | 28 | 0.2 | -- | 30086 | 32 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -4 |
| Iran | 27 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30049 | 20 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +8 |
| Taiwan | 27 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30058 | 56 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -29 |
| Canada | 27 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30004 | 56 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -29 |
| Ireland | 24 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30016 | 36 | 0.2 | 0.5 | -13 |
| Japan | 21 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30018 | 36 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -15 |
| Fiji | 19 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30008 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +7 |
| France | 19 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30039 | 37 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -18 |
| Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia) | 19 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30032 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -6 |
| Thailand | 18 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 30034 | 30 | 0.2 | 0.6 | -12 |
| Colombia | 18 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30071 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | +14 |
| Hungary | 17 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30048 | 45 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -29 |
| Turkey | 16 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30035 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +13 |
| Russian Federation | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30056 | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 30111 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | +13 |
| Lebanon | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30019 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +2 |
| Pakistan | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30108 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +6 |
| Zimbabwe | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30131 | 24 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -12 |
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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 Gardiner Ward in 2016 compared to Glenferrie Ward shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 26.9% of the population was born overseas, compared with 32.0% for Glenferrie Ward.
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Gardiner Ward was China, where 5.3% of the population, or 842 people, were born.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Gardiner Ward and Glenferrie Ward were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in India (1.9% compared to 3.2%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Vietnam (0.7% compared to 1.7%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 493 or 13.0%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2011 and 2016 were for those born in:
- China (+414 persons)
- India (+90 persons)