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, 20.5% (3,205) of people in Port Hedland (T) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 64.6% (10,123) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Port Hedland (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Port Hedland (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Hedland (T), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
2,331
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,331
14.9%
-1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
815
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
815
5.2%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
451
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
451
2.9%
+0.3pp
England
2021 count
315
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
315
2.0%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
206
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
206
1.3%
+0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
200
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
200
1.3%
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
101
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
101
0.6%
-0.1pp
Indonesia
2021 count
99
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
99
0.6%
+0.1pp
Thailand
2021 count
92
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
92
0.6%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
63
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
0.4%
+0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-48
-1.5pp
New Zealand
+1
-0.4pp
Philippines
+81
+0.3pp
England
+6
-0.1pp
India
+67
+0.3pp
South Africa
+19
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
-7
-0.1pp
Indonesia
+27
+0.1pp
Thailand
+21
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+23
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Port Hedland (T). 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 | 2,331 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 2,379 | 16.4% | 10.5% | -48 | -1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 815 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 814 | 5.6% | 3.4% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 451 | 2.9% | 1.2% | 370 | 2.6% | 1.2% | +81 | +0.3pp |
| England | 315 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 309 | 2.1% | 5.1% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| India | 206 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 139 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +67 | +0.3pp |
| South Africa | 200 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 181 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Zimbabwe | 101 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 108 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Indonesia | 99 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 72 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Thailand | 92 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 71 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 63 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 40 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +23 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.