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, 13.2% (135) of people in Pink Lake were born overseas, compared with 12.9% in Esperance (S). A further 72.5% (740) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Pink Lake - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Pink Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pink Lake, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Not stated
2021 count
145
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
145
14.2%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
50
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
50
4.9%
+1.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
33
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
33
3.2%
-2.6pp
South Africa
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
1.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-445
0.0pp
England
-94
+1.4pp
New Zealand
-209
-2.6pp
South Africa
-62
-0.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Pink Lake. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 145 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 590 | 14.2% | 12.4% | -445 | 0.0pp |
| England | 50 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 144 | 3.5% | 3.5% | -94 | +1.4pp |
| New Zealand | 33 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 242 | 5.8% | 2.9% | -209 | -2.6pp |
| South Africa | 12 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 74 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -62 | -0.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.