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, 37.4% (95) of people in Neergabby were born overseas, compared with 25.4% in Gingin (S). A further 51.2% (130) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Neergabby - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Neergabby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Neergabby, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).

Neergabby
Gingin (S)

Not stated

2021 count

29

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Vanuatu

2021 count

24

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-

England

2021 count

15

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

Vietnam

2021 count

13

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Birthplace for Neergabby. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).

Birthplace for Neergabby. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Birthplace for Neergabby. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gingin (S)%Count%Gingin (S)%Countpp
Not stated2911.4%9.4%858.9%11.6%-56+2.5pp
Vanuatu249.4%1.0%-----
England155.9%8.4%70.7%8.1%+8+5.2pp
Vietnam135.1%0.6%--0.4%--

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.