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, 52.9% (3,208) of people in Riverton (WA) were born overseas, compared with 50.8% in Canning (C). A further 44.8% (2,720) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Riverton (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Riverton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
India
2021 count
540
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-
540
8.9%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
443
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-
443
7.3%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
362
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-
362
6.0%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
251
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-
251
4.1%
-
England
2021 count
241
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
241
4.0%
-0.1pp
Singapore
2021 count
152
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
152
2.5%
-
Not stated
2021 count
140
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
140
2.3%
-7.9pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
128
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
128
2.1%
-
Indonesia
2021 count
90
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
90
1.5%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
89
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
89
1.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+233
-0.1pp
Not stated
+120
-7.9pp
New Zealand
+85
-0.5pp
Ireland
+18
-1.2pp
Japan
+16
-1.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Riverton (WA). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| India | 540 | 8.9% | 7.9% | - | - | 6.1% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 443 | 7.3% | 6.2% | - | - | 6.0% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 362 | 6.0% | 4.8% | - | - | 5.1% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 251 | 4.1% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| England | 241 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | +233 | -0.1pp |
| Singapore | 152 | 2.5% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Not stated | 140 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 20 | 10.2% | 5.0% | +120 | -7.9pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 128 | 2.1% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Indonesia | 90 | 1.5% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 89 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +85 | -0.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.