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, 18.6% (4,118) of people in Karratha (C) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 65.6% (14,544) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Karratha (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Karratha (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karratha (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
3,520
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
3,520
15.9%
+3.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
899
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
899
4.1%
-1.0pp
England
2021 count
550
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
550
2.5%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
470
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
470
2.1%
-0.4pp
India
2021 count
261
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
261
1.2%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
249
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
249
1.1%
-0.2pp
Thailand
2021 count
153
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
153
0.7%
+0.2pp
Ireland
2021 count
104
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
104
0.5%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
103
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
103
0.5%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
102
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+770
+3.1pp
New Zealand
-184
-1.0pp
England
-66
-0.4pp
Philippines
-67
-0.4pp
India
+17
+0.1pp
South Africa
-38
-0.2pp
Thailand
+38
+0.2pp
Ireland
-21
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-43
-0.2pp
Scotland
-2
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Karratha (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 | 3,520 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 2,750 | 12.8% | 10.5% | +770 | +3.1pp |
| New Zealand | 899 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,083 | 5.1% | 3.4% | -184 | -1.0pp |
| England | 550 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 616 | 2.9% | 5.1% | -66 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 470 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 537 | 2.5% | 1.2% | -67 | -0.4pp |
| India | 261 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 244 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 249 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 287 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -38 | -0.2pp |
| Thailand | 153 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 115 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Ireland | 104 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 125 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 103 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 146 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -43 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 102 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 104 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.