Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 19.2% (7,442) of people in Albany (C) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 75.4% (29,248) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Albany (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Albany (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
England
2021 count
2,771
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,771
7.1%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,079
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
2,079
5.4%
-1.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
676
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
676
1.7%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
608
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
608
1.6%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
458
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
458
1.2%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
264
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
264
0.7%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
254
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
254
0.7%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
220
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
220
0.6%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
148
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
148
0.4%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
147
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
147
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+41
-0.4pp
Not stated
-389
-1.4pp
New Zealand
+28
-0.1pp
Philippines
+70
+0.1pp
South Africa
+63
+0.1pp
Scotland
-1
0.0pp
Netherlands
+2
0.0pp
Germany
-11
0.0pp
United States of America
+28
+0.1pp
Italy
-10
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Albany (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| England | 2,771 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 2,730 | 7.5% | 5.1% | +41 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 2,079 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 2,468 | 6.8% | 10.5% | -389 | -1.4pp |
| New Zealand | 676 | 1.7% | 3.0% | 648 | 1.8% | 3.4% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 608 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 538 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +70 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 458 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 395 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +63 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 264 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 265 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 254 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 252 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 220 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 231 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 148 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 120 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 147 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 157 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.