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, 17.9% (548) of people in Exmouth (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 71.8% (2,200) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Exmouth (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Exmouth (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Exmouth (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
315
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
315
10.3%
-0.3pp
England
2021 count
140
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
140
4.6%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
76
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
76
2.5%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
49
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
49
1.6%
+0.5pp
Germany
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.9%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
0.9%
-0.4pp
Netherlands
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.5%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.5%
+0.2pp
Argentina
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
15
0.5%
-
Scotland
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+27
-0.3pp
England
+5
-0.4pp
New Zealand
+13
+0.2pp
United States of America
+18
+0.5pp
Germany
-2
-0.2pp
Philippines
-7
-0.4pp
Netherlands
0
-0.1pp
South Africa
+7
+0.2pp
Scotland
-2
-0.1pp
Italy
+8
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Exmouth (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 | 315 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 288 | 10.6% | 10.5% | +27 | -0.3pp |
| England | 140 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 135 | 5.0% | 5.1% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 76 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 63 | 2.3% | 3.4% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 49 | 1.6% | 0.3% | 31 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Germany | 29 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 31 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 27 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 34 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Netherlands | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 16 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Argentina | 15 | 0.5% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Scotland | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.