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, 12.9% (1,786) of people in Esperance (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 75.9% (10,535) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Esperance (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Esperance (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
1,560
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,560
11.2%
-1.2pp
England
2021 count
492
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
492
3.5%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
368
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
368
2.7%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
175
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
175
1.3%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
80
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
80
0.6%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
75
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
69
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
0.5%
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
40
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.3%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.3%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-211
-1.2pp
England
-9
0.0pp
New Zealand
-44
-0.2pp
South Africa
+16
+0.2pp
Philippines
+25
+0.2pp
Scotland
+1
0.0pp
Germany
+7
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
+2
0.0pp
Netherlands
-5
0.0pp
Thailand
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Esperance (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 | |
| Not stated | 1,560 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 1,771 | 12.4% | 10.5% | -211 | -1.2pp |
| England | 492 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 501 | 3.5% | 5.1% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 368 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 412 | 2.9% | 3.4% | -44 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 175 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 159 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 80 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 55 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 75 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 74 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 69 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 62 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Zimbabwe | 40 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 37 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 42 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 33 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.