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, 18.7% (1,002) of people in Plantagenet (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 69.7% (3,736) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Plantagenet (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Plantagenet (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plantagenet (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
619
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
619
11.6%
+2.0pp
England
2021 count
397
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
397
7.4%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
123
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
123
2.3%
+0.1pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
84
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
84
1.6%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
53
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
53
1.0%
+0.5pp
South Africa
2021 count
48
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.9%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.7%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
0.5%
-0.4pp
Netherlands
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.5%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+135
+2.0pp
England
+30
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+11
+0.1pp
Afghanistan
+6
+0.1pp
Philippines
+27
+0.5pp
South Africa
0
0.0pp
Germany
-1
0.0pp
Scotland
-18
-0.4pp
Netherlands
+3
0.0pp
United States of America
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Plantagenet (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 | 619 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 484 | 9.6% | 10.5% | +135 | +2.0pp |
| England | 397 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 367 | 7.2% | 5.1% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 123 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 112 | 2.2% | 3.4% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Afghanistan | 84 | 1.6% | 0.1% | 78 | 1.5% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 53 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 26 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| South Africa | 48 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 48 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 36 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 27 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 45 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Netherlands | 26 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 19 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.