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, 4.8% (4) of people in Scotts Brook were born overseas, compared with 13.2% in Boyup Brook (S). A further 85.7% (72) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Scotts Brook - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Scotts Brook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boyup Brook (S) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Scotts Brook, with comparison markers for Boyup Brook (S).

No chart rows available.

Data table

Birthplace for Scotts Brook. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).

Birthplace for Scotts Brook. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
Birthplace for Scotts Brook. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Boyup Brook (S)%Count%Boyup Brook (S)%Countpp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.