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, 19.3% (7,832) of people in Busselton (C) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 74.8% (30,356) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Busselton (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Busselton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Busselton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
England
2021 count
3,185
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3,185
7.8%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,422
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
2,422
6.0%
-1.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
956
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
956
2.4%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
477
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
477
1.2%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
278
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
278
0.7%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
222
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
222
0.5%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
170
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
170
0.4%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
166
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
166
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
164
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
164
0.4%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
158
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
158
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+381
+0.2pp
Not stated
-362
-1.6pp
New Zealand
+54
-0.1pp
South Africa
+121
+0.2pp
Scotland
+39
0.0pp
Germany
+41
0.0pp
Ireland
+29
0.0pp
Philippines
+13
0.0pp
India
+36
+0.1pp
United States of America
+47
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Busselton (C). 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 | 3,185 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 2,804 | 7.6% | 5.1% | +381 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 2,422 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 2,784 | 7.6% | 10.5% | -362 | -1.6pp |
| New Zealand | 956 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 902 | 2.5% | 3.4% | +54 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 477 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 356 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +121 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 278 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 239 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 222 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 181 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +41 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 170 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 141 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 166 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 153 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| India | 164 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 128 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 158 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 111 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +47 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.