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, 32.1% (2,939) of people in Mosman Park (T) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 62.6% (5,731) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mosman Park (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mosman Park (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mosman Park (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
738
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
738
8.1%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
492
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
492
5.4%
-3.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
184
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
184
2.0%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
157
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
157
1.7%
-0.3pp
Bhutan
2021 count
108
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
108
1.2%
+0.6pp
Ireland
2021 count
105
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
105
1.1%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
104
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
104
1.1%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
102
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
102
1.1%
+0.1pp
Singapore
2021 count
96
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
96
1.0%
+0.3pp
Malaysia
2021 count
88
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
88
1.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-9
-0.5pp
Not stated
-245
-3.1pp
South Africa
+16
+0.1pp
New Zealand
-21
-0.3pp
Bhutan
+60
+0.6pp
Ireland
+20
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+10
0.0pp
United States of America
+16
+0.1pp
Singapore
+36
+0.3pp
Malaysia
+22
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mosman Park (T). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| England | 738 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 747 | 8.6% | 8.6% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 492 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 737 | 8.5% | 6.6% | -245 | -3.1pp |
| South Africa | 184 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 168 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 157 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 178 | 2.0% | 3.2% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Bhutan | 108 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 48 | 0.6% | 0.1% | +60 | +0.6pp |
| Ireland | 105 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 85 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 104 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 94 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 102 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 86 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Singapore | 96 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 60 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| Malaysia | 88 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 66 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +22 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.