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, 25.4% (526) of people in Karnup were born overseas, compared with 30.5% in Rockingham (C). A further 69.7% (1,445) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Karnup - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Karnup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karnup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
England
2021 count
216
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
216
10.4%
+6.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
101
4.9%
-11.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
100
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
100
4.8%
+0.6pp
South Africa
2021 count
40
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
40
1.9%
-
Scotland
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
27
1.3%
-
Ireland
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
18
0.9%
-
Philippines
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
15
0.7%
-6.2pp
Wales
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+213
+6.2pp
Not stated
+89
-11.8pp
New Zealand
+97
+0.6pp
Philippines
+10
-6.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Karnup. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 216 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 3 | 4.2% | 13.4% | +213 | +6.2pp |
| Not stated | 101 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 12 | 16.7% | 7.7% | +89 | -11.8pp |
| New Zealand | 100 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | +97 | +0.6pp |
| South Africa | 40 | 1.9% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Scotland | 27 | 1.3% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Ireland | 18 | 0.9% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Philippines | 15 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 | 6.9% | 0.9% | +10 | -6.2pp |
| Wales | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.