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, 17.6% (356) of people in Orana were born overseas, compared with 19.2% in Albany (C). A further 77% (1,560) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Orana - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Orana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orana, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
England
2021 count
115
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
115
5.7%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
111
5.5%
-2.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
72
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
72
3.6%
+0.4pp
Thailand
2021 count
32
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
32
1.6%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
29
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
1.4%
-0.2pp
Myanmar
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
20
1.0%
-
Netherlands
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.6%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-17
-0.8pp
Not stated
-51
-2.5pp
Philippines
+6
+0.4pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.2pp
Netherlands
+2
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Orana. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 115 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 132 | 6.5% | 7.5% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 162 | 8.0% | 6.8% | -51 | -2.5pp |
| Philippines | 72 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 66 | 3.2% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Thailand | 32 | 1.6% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 32 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Myanmar | 20 | 1.0% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Netherlands | 12 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 12 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.