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, 14.2% (5,596) of people in Greater Geraldton (C) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 76.6% (30,222) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Greater Geraldton (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Greater Geraldton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Geraldton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
3,647
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3,647
9.2%
+0.5pp
England
2021 count
1,490
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,490
3.8%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
689
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
689
1.7%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
481
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
481
1.2%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
469
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
469
1.2%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
223
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
223
0.6%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
180
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
180
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
147
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
147
0.4%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
131
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
131
0.3%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
119
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
119
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+279
+0.5pp
England
-92
-0.3pp
New Zealand
-32
-0.2pp
South Africa
-43
-0.2pp
Philippines
-27
-0.1pp
India
+12
+0.1pp
Scotland
-6
0.0pp
Germany
+3
0.0pp
Thailand
+30
0.0pp
Italy
-27
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Greater Geraldton (C). 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 | 3,647 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 3,368 | 8.7% | 10.5% | +279 | +0.5pp |
| England | 1,490 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 1,582 | 4.1% | 5.1% | -92 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 689 | 1.7% | 3.0% | 721 | 1.9% | 3.4% | -32 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 481 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 524 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -43 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 469 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 496 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| India | 223 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 211 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 180 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 186 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 147 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 144 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 131 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 101 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 119 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 146 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -27 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.