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, 12.9% (416) of people in Northampton (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 72% (2,316) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Northampton (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Northampton (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northampton (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
486
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
486
15.1%
+2.7pp
England
2021 count
170
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
170
5.3%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
70
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
2.2%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.7%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.6%
+0.3pp
Netherlands
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.5%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.4%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+75
+2.7pp
England
-8
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+2
+0.1pp
Scotland
0
0.0pp
South Africa
+10
+0.3pp
Netherlands
+5
+0.2pp
Germany
-2
-0.1pp
Philippines
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Northampton (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 | 486 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 411 | 12.4% | 10.5% | +75 | +2.7pp |
| England | 170 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 178 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 70 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 68 | 2.1% | 3.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 23 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 20 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Netherlands | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 13 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 11 | 0.3% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.