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, 18.8% (58) of people in Clackline were born overseas, compared with 17.9% in Northam (S). A further 72.5% (224) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Clackline - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Clackline in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clackline, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
England
2021 count
38
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
38
12.3%
-1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
27
8.7%
+1.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
11
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
11
3.6%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-3
-1.1pp
Not stated
+4
+1.2pp
New Zealand
+6
+2.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Clackline. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 38 | 12.3% | 5.1% | 41 | 13.4% | 5.8% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 23 | 7.5% | 10.4% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| New Zealand | 11 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5 | 1.6% | 2.7% | +6 | +2.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.