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, 36.8% (846) of people in Highgate (WA) were born overseas, compared with 32.9% in Vincent (C). A further 56% (1,287) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Highgate (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Highgate (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (WA), with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Not stated
2021 count
166
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
166
7.2%
-5.5pp
England
2021 count
122
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
122
5.3%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
49
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
2.1%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
41
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
41
1.8%
-0.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
1.7%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
37
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
1.6%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
1.4%
+0.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
33
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
33
1.4%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
31
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
1.3%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
1.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-118
-5.5pp
England
-4
-0.3pp
New Zealand
-5
-0.3pp
Italy
-11
-0.5pp
Vietnam
-3
-0.2pp
South Africa
+4
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+7
+0.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+9
+0.3pp
India
0
-0.1pp
Ireland
-18
-0.8pp
Data table
Birthplace for Highgate (WA). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 166 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 284 | 12.7% | 8.7% | -118 | -5.5pp |
| England | 122 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 126 | 5.6% | 5.9% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 49 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 54 | 2.4% | 2.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 41 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 52 | 2.3% | 2.9% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Vietnam | 40 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 43 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 37 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 33 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 33 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 33 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 24 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| India | 31 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 31 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 27 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 45 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -18 | -0.8pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.