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, 45.9% (3,004) of people in Wilson were born overseas, compared with 50.8% in Canning (C). A further 50.2% (3,284) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wilson - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wilson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Malaysia
2021 count
387
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-
387
5.9%
-
England
2021 count
317
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
317
4.8%
-4.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
305
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-
305
4.7%
-
India
2021 count
268
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-
268
4.1%
-
Not stated
2021 count
255
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
255
3.9%
-11.8pp
Indonesia
2021 count
141
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
141
2.2%
-
Bhutan
2021 count
140
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
140
2.1%
-
Singapore
2021 count
110
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
110
1.7%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
103
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
103
1.6%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
96
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
96
1.5%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+304
-4.5pp
Not stated
+233
-11.8pp
New Zealand
+87
-4.9pp
Zimbabwe
+21
-2.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wilson. 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 | 387 | 5.9% | 6.2% | - | - | 6.0% | - | - |
| England | 317 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 13 | 9.3% | 5.4% | +304 | -4.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 305 | 4.7% | 4.8% | - | - | 5.1% | - | - |
| India | 268 | 4.1% | 7.9% | - | - | 6.1% | - | - |
| Not stated | 255 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 22 | 15.7% | 5.0% | +233 | -11.8pp |
| Indonesia | 141 | 2.2% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Bhutan | 140 | 2.1% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Singapore | 110 | 1.7% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 103 | 1.6% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 96 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 9 | 6.4% | 2.1% | +87 | -4.9pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.