Cultural Diversity Indigenous Status There are 213 early years children in Wyndham who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Young Indigenous residents account for approximately 1% of the total early year’s population, and 12.3% of the total Indigenous population. Country of Birth Table 1: Country of Birth, Wyndham and Greater Melbourne, 2016 Greater Melbourne Wyndham Country % Country % Australia 88.15% Australia 89.43% 1 India 1.13% 1 India 2.24% 2 New Zealand 0.5% 2 New Zealand 1.28% 3 China 0.44% 3 Pakistan 0.36% 4 England 0.36% 4 China 0.35% 5 Pakistan 0.22% 5 Malaysia 0.31% The vast majority of 0-4 year olds in Wyndham and Greater Melbourne were born in Australia (88% and 89% respectively). India and New Zealand were the top 2 most common countries of birth outside Australia amongst Wyndham and Greater Melbourne early years children. China and Pakistan also featured in the top 5 for each area. Parents Country of Birth Table 2: Parents Country of Birth, Wyndham and Greater Melbourne, 2016 Greater Wyndham Melbourne Both parents born overseas 34.47% 56.31% Father only born overseas 8.85% 6.83% Mother only born overseas 8.24% 5.86% Both parents born in Australia 43.28% 26.22% A large proportion of early years children are first generation Australians. In 2016, 56% of Wyndham’s 0-4 year olds had both parents born overseas. In total, 69% had one or both parents
Cultural Diversity Indigenous Status There are 213 early years children in Wyndham who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Young Indigenous residents account for approximately 1% of the total early year’s population, and 12.3% of the total Indigenous population. Country of Birth Table 1: Country of Birth, Wyndham and Greater Melbourne, 2016 Wyndham Greater Melbourne Country % Country % Australia 88.15% Australia 89.43% 1 India 2.24% 1 India 1.13% 2 New Zealand 1.28% 2 New Zealand 0.5% 3 Pakistan 0.36% 3 China 0.44% 4 China 0.35% 4 England 0.36% 5 Malaysia 0.31% 5 Pakistan 0.22% The vast majority of 0-4 year olds in Wyndham and Greater Melbourne were born in Australia (88% and 89% respectively). India and New Zealand were the top 2 most common countries of birth outside Australia amongst Wyndham and Greater Melbourne early years children. China and Pakistan also featured in the top 5 for each area. Parents Country of Birth Table 2: Parents Country of Birth, Wyndham and Greater Melbourne, 2016 Wyndham Greater Melbourne Both parents born overseas 56.31% 34.47% Father only born overseas 6.83% 8.85% Mother only born overseas 5.86% 8.24% Both parents born in Australia 26.22% 43.28% A large proportion of early years children are first generation Australians. In 2016, 56% of Wyndham’s 0-4 year olds had both parents born overseas. In total, 69% had one or both parents