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, 20.3% (311) of people in Nannup (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 64.8% (992) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Nannup (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Nannup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nannup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
227
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
227
14.8%
+4.4pp
England
2021 count
125
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
125
8.2%
-2.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
61
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
4.0%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
1.2%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.8%
-
Germany
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.7%
+0.3pp
Switzerland
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.7%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+92
+4.4pp
England
-8
-2.0pp
New Zealand
+8
-0.1pp
Scotland
+1
-0.1pp
Germany
+6
+0.3pp
Switzerland
+7
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Nannup (S). 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 | 227 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 135 | 10.4% | 10.5% | +92 | +4.4pp |
| England | 125 | 8.2% | 5.0% | 133 | 10.2% | 5.1% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| New Zealand | 61 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 53 | 4.1% | 3.4% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 18 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 17 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 13 | 0.8% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Germany | 11 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Switzerland | 11 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.