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, 43.1% (5,806) of people in Butler (WA) were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 52.5% (7,079) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Butler (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Butler (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Butler (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
2,269
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,269
16.8%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
737
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
737
5.5%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
588
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
588
4.4%
-6.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
541
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
541
4.0%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
260
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
260
1.9%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
230
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
230
1.7%
+0.4pp
India
2021 count
168
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
168
1.2%
+0.4pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
131
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
1.0%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
123
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
123
0.9%
0.0pp
Wales
2021 count
61
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-65
-0.8pp
New Zealand
-4
-0.1pp
Not stated
-806
-6.1pp
South Africa
+32
+0.2pp
Scotland
-7
-0.1pp
Philippines
+64
+0.4pp
India
+61
+0.4pp
Zimbabwe
-14
-0.1pp
Ireland
+3
0.0pp
Wales
-16
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Butler (WA). 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 | |
| England | 2,269 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 2,334 | 17.6% | 13.1% | -65 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 737 | 5.5% | 3.4% | 741 | 5.6% | 3.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 588 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 1,394 | 10.5% | 6.4% | -806 | -6.1pp |
| South Africa | 541 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 509 | 3.8% | 3.2% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 260 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 267 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 230 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 166 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +64 | +0.4pp |
| India | 168 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 107 | 0.8% | 1.7% | +61 | +0.4pp |
| Zimbabwe | 131 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 145 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 123 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 120 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Wales | 61 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 77 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.