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, 27% (4,281) of people in Bassendean (T) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 67.8% (10,767) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bassendean (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bassendean (T) 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 Bassendean (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
1,052
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,052
6.6%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
832
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
832
5.2%
-1.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
432
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
432
2.7%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
280
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
280
1.8%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
186
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
186
1.2%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
148
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
148
0.9%
-0.2pp
Ireland
2021 count
147
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
147
0.9%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
137
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
137
0.9%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
135
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
135
0.9%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
118
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
118
0.7%
+0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+13
-0.3pp
Not stated
-129
-1.2pp
New Zealand
-9
-0.2pp
India
-14
-0.1pp
Philippines
+23
+0.1pp
Italy
-21
-0.2pp
Ireland
+8
0.0pp
Vietnam
+5
0.0pp
Scotland
-1
0.0pp
South Africa
+21
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bassendean (T). 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 | 1,052 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 1,039 | 6.9% | 8.6% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 832 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 961 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -129 | -1.2pp |
| New Zealand | 432 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 441 | 2.9% | 3.2% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| India | 280 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 294 | 1.9% | 2.4% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 186 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 163 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 148 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 169 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Ireland | 147 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 139 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 137 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 132 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 135 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 136 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 118 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 97 | 0.6% | 1.8% | +21 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.