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, 34.6% (5,291) of people in Rockingham (WA) were born overseas, compared with 30.5% in Rockingham (C). A further 58.3% (8,907) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Rockingham (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Rockingham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
England
2021 count
2,277
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,277
14.9%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,082
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,082
7.1%
-2.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
629
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
629
4.1%
-0.8pp
Scotland
2021 count
345
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
345
2.3%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
204
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
204
1.3%
-0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
144
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
144
0.9%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
134
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
134
0.9%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
86
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
0.6%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
82
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
82
0.5%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
81
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
81
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+78
-0.4pp
Not stated
-230
-2.0pp
New Zealand
-75
-0.8pp
Scotland
+2
-0.1pp
Philippines
-45
-0.4pp
South Africa
+2
-0.1pp
India
+30
+0.2pp
Germany
+5
0.0pp
Ireland
-8
-0.1pp
Netherlands
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Rockingham (WA). 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 | 2,277 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 2,199 | 15.3% | 13.4% | +78 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,082 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 1,312 | 9.1% | 7.7% | -230 | -2.0pp |
| New Zealand | 629 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 704 | 4.9% | 5.4% | -75 | -0.8pp |
| Scotland | 345 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 343 | 2.4% | 1.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 204 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 249 | 1.7% | 0.9% | -45 | -0.4pp |
| South Africa | 144 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 142 | 1.0% | 1.9% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| India | 134 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 104 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 86 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 81 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 82 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 90 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 81 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 89 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.