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, 24.7% (191) of people in Lancelin were born overseas, compared with 25.4% in Gingin (S). A further 64.4% (497) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lancelin - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lancelin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lancelin, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
Not stated
2021 count
84
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
84
10.9%
+0.3pp
England
2021 count
40
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
40
5.2%
+1.4pp
Taiwan
2021 count
35
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
35
4.5%
-2.8pp
Tonga
2021 count
33
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-
33
4.3%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
16
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
16
2.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+9
+0.3pp
England
+13
+1.4pp
Taiwan
-17
-2.8pp
New Zealand
-4
-0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lancelin. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 84 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 75 | 10.6% | 11.6% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| England | 40 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 27 | 3.8% | 8.1% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| Taiwan | 35 | 4.5% | 1.1% | 52 | 7.3% | 1.7% | -17 | -2.8pp |
| Tonga | 33 | 4.3% | 1.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| New Zealand | 16 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 20 | 2.8% | 2.4% | -4 | -0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.