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, 22.9% (830) of people in Katanning were born overseas, compared with 20.8% in Katanning (S). A further 65.6% (2,383) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Katanning - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Katanning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katanning (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning, with comparison markers for Katanning (S).
Not stated
2021 count
419
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
419
11.5%
-3.4pp
Myanmar
2021 count
134
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
134
3.7%
-0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
129
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
3.6%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
108
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
108
3.0%
+0.4pp
Thailand
2021 count
74
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
2.0%
0.0pp
Vanuatu
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
42
1.2%
-
South Africa
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
1.2%
+0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
37
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
37
1.0%
+0.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
31
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
31
0.9%
+0.5pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
0.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-132
-3.4pp
Myanmar
-21
-0.5pp
New Zealand
-7
-0.1pp
England
+11
+0.4pp
Thailand
0
0.0pp
South Africa
+8
+0.3pp
Philippines
+13
+0.4pp
Malaysia
+17
+0.5pp
Afghanistan
-38
-1.0pp
Singapore
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Katanning. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katanning (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 419 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 551 | 14.9% | 14.3% | -132 | -3.4pp |
| Myanmar | 134 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 155 | 4.2% | 3.8% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 129 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 136 | 3.7% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| England | 108 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 97 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Thailand | 74 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 74 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Vanuatu | 42 | 1.2% | 1.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Africa | 42 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 34 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Philippines | 37 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 31 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Afghanistan | 30 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 68 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -38 | -1.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.