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, 29.1% (9,298) of people in Fremantle (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 64.9% (20,711) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Fremantle (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Fremantle (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fremantle (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
2,715
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,715
8.5%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,910
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
1,910
6.0%
-3.1pp
Italy
2021 count
744
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
744
2.3%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
681
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
681
2.1%
-0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
378
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
378
1.2%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
322
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
322
1.0%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
318
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
318
1.0%
+0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
314
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
314
1.0%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
298
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
298
0.9%
+0.2pp
France
2021 count
215
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
215
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+161
-0.3pp
Not stated
-716
-3.1pp
Italy
-154
-0.8pp
New Zealand
-13
-0.3pp
Scotland
+70
+0.1pp
Ireland
+42
0.0pp
United States of America
+103
+0.3pp
South Africa
+41
+0.1pp
Germany
+87
+0.2pp
France
+28
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Fremantle (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| England | 2,715 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 2,554 | 8.8% | 8.6% | +161 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 1,910 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 2,626 | 9.1% | 6.6% | -716 | -3.1pp |
| Italy | 744 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 898 | 3.1% | 0.9% | -154 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 681 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 694 | 2.4% | 3.2% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Scotland | 378 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 308 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +70 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 322 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 280 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +42 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 318 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 215 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +103 | +0.3pp |
| South Africa | 314 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 273 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 298 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 211 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +87 | +0.2pp |
| France | 215 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 187 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +28 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.