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City of Manningham

Birthplace

In 2021, 49.4% of people aged 25 to 34 years in Manningham City Council 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 Manningham City Council. 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.

Manningham City Council'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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Ranked by size
Manningham City Council - 25 to 34 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater MelbourneNumber%Greater Melbourne2016 to 2021
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)2,72020.34.92,61320.35.9+107
Malaysia6134.61.55063.91.4+107
India4003.09.64243.38.8-24
Iran3712.80.53853.00.7-14
Hong Kong (SAR of China)3582.70.54463.50.7-88
Pakistan1521.11.21130.91.1+39
New Zealand1481.12.21180.92.3+30
Taiwan1371.00.41571.20.5-20
United Kingdom1321.02.01321.02.00
Singapore1220.90.4950.70.4+27
Show all (44 entries)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace - Summary
Manningham City Council - 25 to 34 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater MelbourneNumber%Greater Melbourne2016 to 2021
Overseas born6,61349.442.06,25948.542.3+354
Australia6,37047.653.16,08947.251.0+281
Not stated4033.04.95474.26.7-144
Total people13,386100.0100.012,895100.0100.0+491
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of people aged 25 to 34 years in Manningham City Council in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 49.4% of people aged 25 to 34 years were born overseas, compared with 42.0% for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the countries of birth of people aged 25 to 34 years in the City of Manningham and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (20.3% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Malaysia (4.6% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Iran (2.8% compared to 0.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in India (3.0% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people aged 25 to 34 years born overseas increased by 354 or 5.7%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of people aged 25 to 34 years in the City of Manningham between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (+107 persons)
  • Malaysia (+107 persons)
  • Hong Kong (SAR of China) (-88 persons)
  • Sri Lanka (+59 persons)

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