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, 24.1% (1,909) of people in Cottesloe (T) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 71.5% (5,660) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Cottesloe (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Cottesloe (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cottesloe (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
664
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
664
8.4%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
349
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
349
4.4%
-2.6pp
South Africa
2021 count
133
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
133
1.7%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
132
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
132
1.7%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
124
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
124
1.6%
+0.3pp
Ireland
2021 count
90
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
90
1.1%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
68
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
68
0.9%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
53
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
0.7%
+0.2pp
Canada
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.5%
-0.1pp
Singapore
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+7
-0.3pp
Not stated
-179
-2.6pp
South Africa
-6
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+8
+0.1pp
United States of America
+24
+0.3pp
Ireland
+9
0.0pp
Scotland
-6
-0.1pp
Italy
+14
+0.2pp
Canada
-7
-0.1pp
Singapore
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Cottesloe (T). 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 | 664 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 657 | 8.7% | 8.6% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 349 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 528 | 7.0% | 6.6% | -179 | -2.6pp |
| South Africa | 133 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 139 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 132 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 124 | 1.6% | 3.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 124 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 100 | 1.3% | 0.4% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Ireland | 90 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 81 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 68 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 74 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 53 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 39 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Canada | 40 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Singapore | 39 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 39 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.