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, 32.4% (1,186) of people in Leederville were born overseas, compared with 32.9% in Vincent (C). A further 62.1% (2,275) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Leederville - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Leederville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leederville, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
England
2021 count
258
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
258
7.0%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
204
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
204
5.6%
-3.7pp
Ireland
2021 count
88
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
88
2.4%
-1.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
64
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
64
1.7%
+0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
63
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
63
1.7%
-0.8pp
Italy
2021 count
59
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
59
1.6%
-1.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
59
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
59
1.6%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
57
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
57
1.6%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
46
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
46
1.3%
+0.6pp
India
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
1.0%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+23
-0.5pp
Not stated
-89
-3.7pp
Ireland
-26
-1.2pp
South Africa
+23
+0.4pp
New Zealand
-17
-0.8pp
Italy
-22
-1.0pp
Vietnam
+13
+0.1pp
Scotland
+8
0.0pp
Malaysia
+23
+0.6pp
India
+21
+0.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Leederville. 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 | |
| England | 258 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 235 | 7.5% | 5.9% | +23 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 204 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 293 | 9.3% | 8.7% | -89 | -3.7pp |
| Ireland | 88 | 2.4% | 1.2% | 114 | 3.6% | 1.7% | -26 | -1.2pp |
| South Africa | 64 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 41 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 63 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 80 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Italy | 59 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 81 | 2.6% | 2.9% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Vietnam | 59 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 46 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 57 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 49 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 46 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| India | 36 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 15 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +21 | +0.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.