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, 42.5% (5,901) of people in Clarkson were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 52.6% (7,303) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Clarkson - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Clarkson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarkson, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
1,660
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,660
12.0%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
682
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
682
4.9%
-2.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
598
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
598
4.3%
-1.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
507
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
507
3.7%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
272
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
272
2.0%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
264
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
264
1.9%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
257
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
257
1.9%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
196
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
196
1.4%
+0.3pp
Malaysia
2021 count
114
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
114
0.8%
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
114
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
114
0.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+51
-0.4pp
Not stated
-222
-2.1pp
New Zealand
-96
-1.1pp
South Africa
+46
+0.1pp
India
-7
-0.2pp
Scotland
+17
0.0pp
Philippines
+26
+0.1pp
Ireland
+58
+0.3pp
Malaysia
+28
+0.1pp
Zimbabwe
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Clarkson. 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 | 1,660 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 1,609 | 12.4% | 13.1% | +51 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 682 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 904 | 7.0% | 6.4% | -222 | -2.1pp |
| New Zealand | 598 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 694 | 5.4% | 3.8% | -96 | -1.1pp |
| South Africa | 507 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 461 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +46 | +0.1pp |
| India | 272 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 279 | 2.2% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 264 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 247 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 257 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 231 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 196 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 138 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +58 | +0.3pp |
| Malaysia | 114 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 86 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Zimbabwe | 114 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 120 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.