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, 58.7% (2,863) of people in Wakeley were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 38% (1,853) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wakeley - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wakeley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakeley, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Iraq
2021 count
782
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
782
16.0%
+2.9pp
Vietnam
2021 count
683
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
683
14.0%
+1.0pp
Cambodia
2021 count
207
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
207
4.2%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
162
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
162
3.3%
-1.1pp
Syria
2021 count
156
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
156
3.2%
+1.4pp
Croatia
2021 count
78
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
78
1.6%
-0.3pp
Chile
2021 count
64
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
64
1.3%
-0.2pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
54
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
1.1%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
52
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
1.1%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
50
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
50
1.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Iraq
+161
+2.9pp
Vietnam
+63
+1.0pp
Cambodia
+28
+0.4pp
Not stated
-45
-1.1pp
Syria
+71
+1.4pp
Croatia
-12
-0.3pp
Chile
-9
-0.2pp
North Macedonia
+5
+0.1pp
Philippines
+3
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-10
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wakeley. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Iraq | 782 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 621 | 13.1% | 9.4% | +161 | +2.9pp |
| Vietnam | 683 | 14.0% | 16.3% | 620 | 13.0% | 15.5% | +63 | +1.0pp |
| Cambodia | 207 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 179 | 3.8% | 3.7% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 162 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 207 | 4.4% | 5.5% | -45 | -1.1pp |
| Syria | 156 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 85 | 1.8% | 1.2% | +71 | +1.4pp |
| Croatia | 78 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 90 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Chile | 64 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 73 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| North Macedonia | 54 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 49 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 52 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 49 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 50 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 60 | 1.3% | 2.0% | -10 | -0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.