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, 39.4% (3,044) of people in Alexander Heights were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 58% (4,475) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Alexander Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Alexander Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexander Heights, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
512
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
512
6.6%
+0.6pp
England
2021 count
355
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
355
4.6%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
203
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
203
2.6%
-1.5pp
India
2021 count
167
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
167
2.2%
-0.1pp
Myanmar
2021 count
162
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
162
2.1%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
152
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
152
2.0%
-0.1pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
122
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
122
1.6%
+0.1pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
115
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
115
1.5%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
103
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
103
1.3%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
99
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
1.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+40
+0.6pp
England
-49
-0.5pp
Not stated
-124
-1.5pp
India
-15
-0.1pp
Myanmar
+16
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-11
-0.1pp
Afghanistan
+4
+0.1pp
North Macedonia
+6
+0.1pp
Malaysia
-10
-0.1pp
Philippines
+15
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Alexander Heights. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Vietnam | 512 | 6.6% | 1.8% | 472 | 6.0% | 1.8% | +40 | +0.6pp |
| England | 355 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 404 | 5.1% | 13.1% | -49 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 203 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 327 | 4.1% | 6.4% | -124 | -1.5pp |
| India | 167 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 182 | 2.3% | 1.7% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Myanmar | 162 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 146 | 1.8% | 0.7% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 152 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 163 | 2.1% | 3.8% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Afghanistan | 122 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 118 | 1.5% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| North Macedonia | 115 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 109 | 1.4% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 103 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 113 | 1.4% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 99 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 84 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +15 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.