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, 9.4% (163) of people in Moora (WA) were born overseas, compared with 10.1% in Moora (S). A further 76.8% (1,337) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Moora (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Moora (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moora (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (WA), with comparison markers for Moora (S).
Not stated
2021 count
240
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
240
13.8%
+7.5pp
England
2021 count
47
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
47
2.7%
-1.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
32
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
32
1.8%
-1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
1.0%
-1.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.9%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,115
+7.5pp
England
-881
-1.6pp
New Zealand
-562
-1.0pp
Philippines
-460
-1.2pp
South Africa
-159
+0.1pp
Ireland
-219
-0.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Moora (WA). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 240 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 1,355 | 6.3% | 12.0% | -1,115 | +7.5pp |
| England | 47 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 928 | 4.3% | 3.1% | -881 | -1.6pp |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 594 | 2.8% | 2.5% | -562 | -1.0pp |
| Philippines | 18 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 478 | 2.2% | 1.2% | -460 | -1.2pp |
| South Africa | 16 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 175 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -159 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 229 | 1.1% | 0.1% | -219 | -0.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.