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, 20.9% (1,086) of people in Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 70.8% (3,676) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
England
2021 count
544
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
544
10.5%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
431
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
431
8.3%
-0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
150
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
150
2.9%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
41
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.8%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.7%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.6%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.6%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.5%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.5%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-12
-1.5pp
Not stated
+24
-0.5pp
New Zealand
+23
+0.2pp
South Africa
+9
+0.1pp
Scotland
+3
0.0pp
United States of America
+4
0.0pp
Netherlands
+2
0.0pp
Germany
-7
-0.3pp
Philippines
+8
+0.1pp
Ireland
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (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 | |
| England | 544 | 10.5% | 5.0% | 556 | 12.0% | 5.1% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 431 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 407 | 8.8% | 10.5% | +24 | -0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 150 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 127 | 2.7% | 3.4% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 41 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 32 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 36 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 33 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 33 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 32 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 28 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 35 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 27 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 20 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.