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% (1,586) of people in Mount Claremont (part) were born overseas, compared with 32.7% in Nedlands (C). A further 63.9% (3,168) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mount Claremont (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mount Claremont (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Claremont (part), with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
England
2021 count
363
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
363
7.3%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
207
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
207
4.2%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
156
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
156
3.1%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
107
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
107
2.2%
+0.8pp
Malaysia
2021 count
101
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
2.0%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
71
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
71
1.4%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
65
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
1.3%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
62
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
1.2%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
1.0%
-0.4pp
Singapore
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
45
0.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+3
-0.6pp
Not stated
+10
-0.1pp
South Africa
+12
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+45
+0.8pp
Malaysia
+11
0.0pp
India
+14
+0.2pp
Scotland
+3
-0.1pp
United States of America
+7
0.0pp
New Zealand
-10
-0.4pp
Singapore
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mount Claremont (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 363 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 360 | 7.9% | 6.9% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 207 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 197 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 156 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 144 | 3.2% | 2.1% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 107 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 62 | 1.4% | 2.3% | +45 | +0.8pp |
| Malaysia | 101 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 90 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| India | 71 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 57 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 65 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 62 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 62 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 55 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 62 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Singapore | 45 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 54 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -9 | -0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.