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, 34.1% (40,275) of people in Cockburn (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 61.8% (72,909) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Cockburn (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Cockburn (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cockburn (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
7,632
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7,632
6.5%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,821
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
4,821
4.1%
-2.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
3,205
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,205
2.7%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
2,780
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,780
2.4%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
2,293
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,293
1.9%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
2,043
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,043
1.7%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
1,608
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,608
1.4%
-0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
1,595
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,595
1.4%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,580
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,580
1.3%
-0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
1,330
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,330
1.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+557
-0.3pp
Not stated
-2,047
-2.5pp
New Zealand
+81
-0.3pp
Philippines
+371
+0.1pp
India
+503
+0.2pp
South Africa
+207
-0.1pp
Italy
+35
-0.1pp
Malaysia
+311
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-49
-0.3pp
Scotland
+113
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Cockburn (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| England | 7,632 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7,075 | 6.8% | 8.6% | +557 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 4,821 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 6,868 | 6.6% | 6.6% | -2,047 | -2.5pp |
| New Zealand | 3,205 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3,124 | 3.0% | 3.2% | +81 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 2,780 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2,409 | 2.3% | 1.3% | +371 | +0.1pp |
| India | 2,293 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1,790 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +503 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 2,043 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1,836 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +207 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 1,608 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1,573 | 1.5% | 0.9% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 1,595 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1,284 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +311 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,580 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1,629 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -49 | -0.3pp |
| Scotland | 1,330 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,217 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +113 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.