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, 25.5% (1,418) of people in Gingin (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 65.2% (3,630) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gingin (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Gingin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gingin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
523
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
523
9.4%
-2.2pp
England
2021 count
467
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
467
8.4%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
156
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
156
2.8%
+0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
66
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
66
1.2%
-0.5pp
Taiwan
2021 count
60
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
60
1.1%
-0.6pp
Vanuatu
2021 count
57
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
57
1.0%
-
Scotland
2021 count
57
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
57
1.0%
0.0pp
Tonga
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
54
1.0%
-
South Africa
2021 count
44
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.8%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-82
-2.2pp
England
+42
+0.3pp
New Zealand
+28
+0.4pp
Philippines
-25
-0.5pp
Taiwan
-30
-0.6pp
Scotland
+3
0.0pp
South Africa
+2
0.0pp
Germany
+7
+0.1pp
Ireland
+12
+0.2pp
Italy
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Gingin (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 | 523 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 605 | 11.6% | 10.5% | -82 | -2.2pp |
| England | 467 | 8.4% | 5.0% | 425 | 8.1% | 5.1% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 156 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 128 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Philippines | 66 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 91 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -25 | -0.5pp |
| Taiwan | 60 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 90 | 1.7% | 0.1% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Vanuatu | 57 | 1.0% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Scotland | 57 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 54 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Tonga | 54 | 1.0% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| South Africa | 44 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 42 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 40 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.