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, 22.2% (3,715) of people in Augusta-Margaret River (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 68.9% (11,538) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Augusta-Margaret River (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Augusta-Margaret River (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Augusta-Margaret River (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
1,486
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,486
8.9%
-0.6pp
England
2021 count
1,290
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,290
7.7%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
481
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
481
2.9%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
176
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
176
1.1%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
148
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
148
0.9%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
128
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
128
0.8%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
117
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
117
0.7%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
104
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
104
0.6%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
97
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
97
0.6%
-0.1pp
France
2021 count
89
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
89
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+127
-0.6pp
England
+214
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+47
-0.1pp
South Africa
+35
+0.1pp
Germany
+39
+0.1pp
United States of America
+48
+0.2pp
Scotland
+11
0.0pp
Italy
+44
+0.2pp
Philippines
+1
-0.1pp
France
+40
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Augusta-Margaret River (S). 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 | |
| Not stated | 1,486 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 1,359 | 9.5% | 10.5% | +127 | -0.6pp |
| England | 1,290 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 1,076 | 7.6% | 5.1% | +214 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 481 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 434 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +47 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 176 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 141 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 148 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 109 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 128 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 80 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 117 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 106 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 104 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 60 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 97 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 96 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| France | 89 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 49 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +40 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.