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, 18.1% (1,109) of people in Donnybrook-Balingup (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 75% (4,592) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Donnybrook-Balingup (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Donnybrook-Balingup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Donnybrook-Balingup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
England
2021 count
452
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
452
7.4%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
423
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
423
6.9%
-3.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
143
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
143
2.3%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
0.9%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
47
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
0.8%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
47
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
0.8%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
0.5%
+0.1pp
Taiwan
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.4%
+0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+18
0.0pp
Not stated
-203
-3.8pp
New Zealand
+19
+0.2pp
South Africa
+22
+0.3pp
Scotland
-5
-0.1pp
Italy
-5
-0.1pp
Germany
+3
0.0pp
Netherlands
-1
0.0pp
Philippines
+6
+0.1pp
Taiwan
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Donnybrook-Balingup (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| England | 452 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 434 | 7.4% | 5.1% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 423 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 626 | 10.7% | 10.5% | -203 | -3.8pp |
| New Zealand | 143 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 124 | 2.1% | 3.4% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 56 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 34 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 47 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 52 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 47 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 52 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 32 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 30 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 29 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Taiwan | 26 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.