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, 25.1% (8,047) of people in Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 70.6% (22,665) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
2,605
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,605
8.1%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,406
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,406
4.4%
-2.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,099
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,099
3.4%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
721
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
721
2.2%
+0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
575
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
575
1.8%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
308
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
308
1.0%
+0.4pp
Scotland
2021 count
258
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
258
0.8%
-0.1pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
228
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
228
0.7%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
180
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
180
0.6%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
117
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
117
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+109
-1.2pp
Not stated
-306
-2.0pp
New Zealand
+161
-0.1pp
India
+207
+0.3pp
South Africa
+155
+0.2pp
Philippines
+141
+0.4pp
Scotland
+19
-0.1pp
Zimbabwe
+55
+0.1pp
Netherlands
+9
0.0pp
Ireland
+25
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (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 | 2,605 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 2,496 | 9.3% | 8.6% | +109 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 1,406 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,712 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -306 | -2.0pp |
| New Zealand | 1,099 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 938 | 3.5% | 3.2% | +161 | -0.1pp |
| India | 721 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 514 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +207 | +0.3pp |
| South Africa | 575 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 420 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +155 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 308 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 167 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +141 | +0.4pp |
| Scotland | 258 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 239 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Zimbabwe | 228 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 173 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +55 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 180 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 171 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 117 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 92 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +25 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.