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, 25.7% (400) of people in Peppermint Grove (S) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 70.4% (1,098) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Peppermint Grove (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Peppermint Grove (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peppermint Grove (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
126
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
126
8.1%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
61
3.9%
-3.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
37
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
37
2.4%
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
29
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
29
1.9%
+0.8pp
United States of America
2021 count
25
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
1.6%
+0.4pp
Singapore
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
1.2%
+0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
1.0%
-0.2pp
Malaysia
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
1.0%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
1.0%
-0.2pp
Ireland
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+4
+0.5pp
Not stated
-51
-3.1pp
South Africa
+5
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+11
+0.8pp
United States of America
+5
+0.4pp
Singapore
+7
+0.5pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.2pp
Malaysia
+2
+0.1pp
Scotland
-5
-0.2pp
Ireland
-6
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Peppermint Grove (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| England | 126 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 122 | 7.6% | 8.6% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 112 | 7.0% | 6.6% | -51 | -3.1pp |
| South Africa | 37 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 32 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 29 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 18 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| United States of America | 25 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 20 | 1.2% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Singapore | 18 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1.0% | 2.8% | 19 | 1.2% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 15 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 20 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Ireland | 12 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 18 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.