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, 36% (33,914) of people in Armadale (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 58.9% (55,457) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Armadale (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Armadale (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armadale (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
7,205
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
7,205
7.7%
-1.3pp
India
2021 count
5,582
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
5,582
5.9%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,736
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
4,736
5.0%
-1.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
2,953
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,953
3.1%
-0.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
2,100
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,100
2.2%
+0.5pp
South Africa
2021 count
1,566
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,566
1.7%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
1,324
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,324
1.4%
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
799
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
799
0.8%
+0.1pp
Singapore
2021 count
798
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
798
0.8%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
739
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
739
0.8%
-0.2pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+65
-1.3pp
India
+2,317
+1.8pp
Not stated
-591
-1.7pp
New Zealand
+112
-0.5pp
Philippines
+784
+0.5pp
South Africa
+217
0.0pp
Malaysia
+303
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+273
+0.1pp
Singapore
+162
0.0pp
Scotland
-25
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Armadale (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| England | 7,205 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7,140 | 9.0% | 8.6% | +65 | -1.3pp |
| India | 5,582 | 5.9% | 2.8% | 3,265 | 4.1% | 2.4% | +2,317 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 4,736 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5,327 | 6.7% | 6.6% | -591 | -1.7pp |
| New Zealand | 2,953 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2,841 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +112 | -0.5pp |
| Philippines | 2,100 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1,316 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +784 | +0.5pp |
| South Africa | 1,566 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1,349 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +217 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 1,324 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1,021 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +303 | +0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 799 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 526 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +273 | +0.1pp |
| Singapore | 798 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 636 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +162 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 739 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 764 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -25 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.