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, 23.8% (9,307) of people in Mundaring (S) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 71.9% (28,143) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mundaring (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mundaring (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mundaring (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
3,773
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,773
9.6%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,669
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,669
4.3%
-1.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,054
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,054
2.7%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
418
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
418
1.1%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
319
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
319
0.8%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
275
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
0.7%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
254
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
254
0.6%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
234
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
234
0.6%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
222
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
222
0.6%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
220
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
220
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-41
-0.4pp
Not stated
-447
-1.2pp
New Zealand
-63
-0.2pp
South Africa
+68
+0.2pp
Scotland
-9
-0.1pp
Germany
+3
0.0pp
India
+11
0.0pp
Netherlands
-8
0.0pp
Philippines
-3
0.0pp
Italy
-20
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mundaring (S). 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 | 3,773 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 3,814 | 10.0% | 8.6% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,669 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2,116 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -447 | -1.2pp |
| New Zealand | 1,054 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1,117 | 2.9% | 3.2% | -63 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 418 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 350 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 319 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 328 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 275 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 272 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| India | 254 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 243 | 0.6% | 2.4% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 234 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 242 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 222 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 225 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 220 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 240 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.