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, 35.1% (6,035) of people in Subiaco (C) were born overseas, compared with 35.9% in Greater Perth. A further 60.6% (10,423) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Subiaco (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Subiaco (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Subiaco (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
England
2021 count
1,383
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,383
8.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
753
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
753
4.4%
-2.6pp
Malaysia
2021 count
318
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
318
1.8%
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
298
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
298
1.7%
-2.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
284
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
284
1.7%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
275
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
275
1.6%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
253
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
253
1.5%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
209
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
209
1.2%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
192
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
192
1.1%
+0.1pp
Japan
2021 count
184
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
184
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-160
0.0pp
Not stated
-603
-2.6pp
Malaysia
-113
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-570
-2.8pp
New Zealand
-51
0.0pp
South Africa
-12
+0.1pp
India
-74
-0.2pp
Scotland
-26
0.0pp
Ireland
-10
+0.1pp
Japan
+47
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Subiaco (C). 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 | 1,383 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1,543 | 8.0% | 8.6% | -160 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 753 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,356 | 7.0% | 6.6% | -603 | -2.6pp |
| Malaysia | 318 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 431 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -113 | -0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 298 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 868 | 4.5% | 1.3% | -570 | -2.8pp |
| New Zealand | 284 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 335 | 1.7% | 3.2% | -51 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 275 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 287 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -12 | +0.1pp |
| India | 253 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 327 | 1.7% | 2.4% | -74 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 209 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 235 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -26 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 192 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 202 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -10 | +0.1pp |
| Japan | 184 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 137 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +47 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.