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, 44% (1,586) of people in Rossmoyne were born overseas, compared with 50.8% in Canning (C). A further 53.1% (1,917) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Rossmoyne - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Rossmoyne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rossmoyne, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
England
2021 count
292
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
292
8.1%
-1.5pp
India
2021 count
213
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
213
5.9%
+2.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
187
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
187
5.2%
+0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
161
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
161
4.5%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
104
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
104
2.9%
-3.5pp
Singapore
2021 count
94
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
94
2.6%
+0.3pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
62
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
1.7%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
60
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
1.7%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
60
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
1.7%
0.0pp
Indonesia
2021 count
51
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
1.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-26
-1.5pp
India
+96
+2.4pp
Malaysia
+25
+0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+35
+0.7pp
Not stated
-108
-3.5pp
Singapore
+18
+0.3pp
Sri Lanka
+5
0.0pp
New Zealand
+5
0.0pp
South Africa
+5
0.0pp
Indonesia
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Rossmoyne. 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 | |
| England | 292 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 318 | 9.6% | 5.4% | -26 | -1.5pp |
| India | 213 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 117 | 3.5% | 6.1% | +96 | +2.4pp |
| Malaysia | 187 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 162 | 4.9% | 6.0% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 161 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 126 | 3.8% | 5.1% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 104 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 212 | 6.4% | 5.0% | -108 | -3.5pp |
| Singapore | 94 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 76 | 2.3% | 2.1% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Sri Lanka | 62 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 57 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 60 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 55 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 60 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 55 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Indonesia | 51 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 42 | 1.3% | 1.8% | +9 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.