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, 52.1% (10,040) of people in Willetton were born overseas, compared with 50.8% in Canning (C). A further 45.8% (8,831) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Willetton - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Willetton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willetton, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Malaysia
2021 count
1,639
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,639
8.5%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
1,597
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,597
8.3%
+1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,377
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,377
7.1%
+1.2pp
England
2021 count
876
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
876
4.5%
-1.3pp
Singapore
2021 count
556
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
556
2.9%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
396
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
396
2.1%
-0.7pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
390
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
390
2.0%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
306
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
306
1.6%
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
269
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
269
1.4%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
263
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
263
1.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Malaysia
+134
+0.2pp
India
+409
+1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+313
+1.2pp
England
-178
-1.3pp
Singapore
+23
0.0pp
Not stated
-121
-0.7pp
Sri Lanka
+63
+0.2pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-10
-0.1pp
South Africa
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Willetton. 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 | |
| Malaysia | 1,639 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1,505 | 8.3% | 6.0% | +134 | +0.2pp |
| India | 1,597 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 1,188 | 6.5% | 6.1% | +409 | +1.8pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,377 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 1,064 | 5.9% | 5.1% | +313 | +1.2pp |
| England | 876 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1,054 | 5.8% | 5.4% | -178 | -1.3pp |
| Singapore | 556 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 533 | 2.9% | 2.1% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 396 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 517 | 2.8% | 5.0% | -121 | -0.7pp |
| Sri Lanka | 390 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 327 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +63 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 306 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 309 | 1.7% | 2.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 269 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 279 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 263 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 259 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.