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, 26.3% (115) of people in Carabooda were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 59% (258) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Carabooda - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Carabooda in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carabooda, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
64
14.6%
+1.7pp
England
2021 count
49
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
49
11.2%
-1.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
13
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
13
3.0%
-2.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
12
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
12
2.7%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+11
+1.7pp
England
-2
-1.2pp
Vietnam
-9
-2.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Carabooda. 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 | |
| Not stated | 64 | 14.6% | 4.1% | 53 | 12.9% | 6.4% | +11 | +1.7pp |
| England | 49 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 51 | 12.4% | 13.1% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Vietnam | 13 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 22 | 5.4% | 1.8% | -9 | -2.4pp |
| South Africa | 12 | 2.7% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.