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, 18.2% (815) of people in Baynton (WA) were born overseas, compared with 18.5% in Karratha (C). A further 70% (3,132) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Baynton (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Baynton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baynton (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Not stated
2021 count
528
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
528
11.8%
-2.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
169
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
169
3.8%
-0.9pp
England
2021 count
115
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
115
2.6%
-0.9pp
Philippines
2021 count
101
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
101
2.3%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
63
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
1.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
62
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
1.4%
-0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
0.6%
+0.3pp
Ireland
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.6%
+0.1pp
Thailand
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.4%
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-99
-2.8pp
New Zealand
-33
-0.9pp
England
-36
-0.9pp
Philippines
+13
+0.3pp
India
+6
+0.1pp
South Africa
-12
-0.3pp
Scotland
+12
+0.3pp
Ireland
+4
+0.1pp
Thailand
+4
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Baynton (WA). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 528 | 11.8% | 15.9% | 627 | 14.6% | 12.8% | -99 | -2.8pp |
| New Zealand | 169 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 202 | 4.7% | 5.1% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| England | 115 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 151 | 3.5% | 2.9% | -36 | -0.9pp |
| Philippines | 101 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 88 | 2.0% | 2.5% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| India | 63 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 57 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 62 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 74 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Scotland | 25 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Ireland | 25 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Thailand | 19 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.