Appendix 2 | Background information on ECEC and school closures during the pandemic in Australia (iv) What is their background? As at December 2021, estimated 16% of children (aged 0-19) were born overseas. The top 5 countries of birth other than Australia were:52 What is their background? 67,577 58,989 India New Zealand 58,444 United Kingdom 39,161 China 32,378 Philippines The most common languages spoken at home other than English included Arabic, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Greek and Italian.53 Safeguarding Children: Using a child rights impact assessment to improve our laws and policies | 51