City of Casey
Age groups - Birthplace
In 2021, 13.4% of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Casey were born overseas.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity at the chosen age group in the City of Casey. The mix of Country of Birth groups in different age groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time. Typically, older populations are more likely to have been born overseas, however the countries of birth are different to the young, with migration from Europe dominating among those over 60, while Asian countries such as China and India are more common birthplaces among the young.
The City of Casey's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Language Spoken at Home data and data specific to the characteristics of the birthplace or people born overseas in total.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
Children aged 5 to 11 years
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Casey - 5 to 11 years | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2011 to 2021 | |
| India | 1,246 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 636 | 2.4 | 1.3 | +610 | 30113 |
| New Zealand | 660 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 659 | 2.5 | 1.3 | +1 | 30172 |
| Afghanistan | 553 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 246 | 0.9 | 0.1 | +307 | 30001 |
| Sri Lanka | 425 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 382 | 1.4 | 0.5 | +43 | 30235 |
| Pakistan | 412 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 118 | 0.4 | 0.2 | +294 | 30189 |
| Philippines | 253 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 234 | 0.9 | 0.5 | +19 | 30195 |
| United Kingdom | 184 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 325 | 1.2 | 1.4 | -141 | 30075 |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 154 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 106 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +48 | 30053 |
| Iran | 116 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +95 | 30115 |
| Singapore | 107 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 68 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +39 | 30217 |
| United Arab Emirates | 90 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 96 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -6 | 30263 |
| United States of America | 87 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 71 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +16 | 30265 |
| Malaysia | 71 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 67 | 0.2 | 0.4 | +4 | 30146 |
| Ireland | 69 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +64 | 30117 |
| Samoa | 61 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 28 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +33 | 30207 |
| South Africa | 58 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 89 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -31 | 30223 |
| Indonesia | 46 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 25 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +21 | 30114 |
| Egypt | 42 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 68 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -26 | 30073 |
| Vietnam | 40 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 17 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +23 | 30270 |
| Cambodia | 36 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 25 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +11 | 30042 |
| Iraq | 33 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 18 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +15 | 30116 |
| Thailand | 33 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 20 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +13 | 30249 |
| Fiji | 32 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 50 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -18 | 30082 |
| Bangladesh | 31 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +25 | 30022 |
| Nigeria | 29 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +16 | 30175 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +4 | 30211 |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 24 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +12 | 30109 |
| Kenya | 23 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 49 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -26 | 30126 |
| Zimbabwe | 22 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | 30278 |
| Kuwait | 21 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +16 | 30131 |
| Canada | 20 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 29 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -9 | 30044 |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 18 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 16 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +2 | 30129 |
| Lebanon | 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +5 | 30135 |
| Qatar | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 30202 |
| Syria | 13 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +6 | 30245 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +6 | 30246 |
| Botswana | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 30033 |
| Greece | 12 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 30096 |
| Cook Islands | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 30059 |
| Italy | 10 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +4 | 30120 |
| Japan | 10 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +2 | 30122 |
| Serbia | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -1 | 30214 |
| Nepal | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +3 | 30169 |
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Casey - 5 to 11 years | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Overseas born | 5,332 | 13.4 | 12.1 | 4,056 | 15.1 | 11.2 | +1,276 | 38000 |
| Australia | 32,685 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 21,794 | 81.3 | 84.9 | +10,891 | 38004 |
| Not stated | 1,742 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 967 | 3.6 | 3.9 | +775 | 38009 |
| Total people | 39,759 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 26,817 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +12,942 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Casey in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 13.4% of children aged 5 to 11 years were born overseas, compared with 12.1% for Greater Melbourne.
The major difference between the countries of birth of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Casey and Greater Melbourne was:
- A larger percentage of people born in Afghanistan (1.4% compared to 0.2%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of children aged 5 to 11 years born overseas increased by 1,276 or 31.5%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Casey between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:
- India (+610 persons)
- Afghanistan (+307 persons)
- Pakistan (+294 persons)
- United Kingdom (-141 persons)