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, 16.8% (226) of people in Wundowie were born overseas, compared with 17.9% in Northam (S). A further 72.7% (981) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wundowie - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wundowie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wundowie, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
Not stated
2021 count
142
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
142
10.5%
+1.4pp
England
2021 count
104
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
104
7.7%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
29
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
29
2.1%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
27
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
27
2.0%
-2.1pp
Germany
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
1.0%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+21
+1.4pp
England
-9
-0.8pp
New Zealand
+4
+0.2pp
Philippines
-27
-2.1pp
Germany
+1
+0.1pp
South Africa
+5
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wundowie. 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 | |
| Not stated | 142 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 121 | 9.1% | 10.4% | +21 | +1.4pp |
| England | 104 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 113 | 8.5% | 5.8% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 29 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 25 | 1.9% | 2.7% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 27 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 54 | 4.1% | 1.6% | -27 | -2.1pp |
| Germany | 13 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 12 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 11 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.