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, 45.7% (3,260) of people in Carramar (WA) were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 51.4% (3,665) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Carramar (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Carramar (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carramar (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
1,557
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,557
21.8%
-1.9pp
South Africa
2021 count
344
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
344
4.8%
+0.4pp
Scotland
2021 count
241
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
241
3.4%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
219
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
219
3.1%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
206
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
206
2.9%
-0.9pp
Ireland
2021 count
130
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
130
1.8%
+0.4pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
105
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
105
1.5%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
75
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
75
1.1%
+0.1pp
Wales
2021 count
55
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
55
0.8%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
44
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-138
-1.9pp
South Africa
+28
+0.4pp
Scotland
-58
-0.8pp
New Zealand
-28
-0.3pp
Not stated
-65
-0.9pp
Ireland
+28
+0.4pp
Zimbabwe
-4
0.0pp
India
0
+0.1pp
Wales
-22
-0.3pp
Philippines
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Carramar (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 | 1,557 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 1,695 | 23.7% | 13.1% | -138 | -1.9pp |
| South Africa | 344 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 316 | 4.4% | 3.2% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Scotland | 241 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 299 | 4.2% | 1.8% | -58 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 219 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 247 | 3.4% | 3.8% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 206 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 271 | 3.8% | 6.4% | -65 | -0.9pp |
| Ireland | 130 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 102 | 1.4% | 0.8% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Zimbabwe | 105 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 109 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| India | 75 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 75 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Wales | 55 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 77 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 44 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 45 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.