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, 40.4% (1,490) of people in Eglinton (WA) were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 54.5% (2,012) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Eglinton (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Eglinton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eglinton (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
553
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
553
15.0%
+3.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
207
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
207
5.6%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
189
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
189
5.1%
-6.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
180
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
180
4.9%
-
Scotland
2021 count
98
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
98
2.7%
-
Zimbabwe
2021 count
62
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
62
1.7%
-
Philippines
2021 count
41
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
41
1.1%
-
Ireland
2021 count
32
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
32
0.9%
-
Wales
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.8%
-
India
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.8%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+542
+3.8pp
New Zealand
+202
+0.5pp
Not stated
+178
-6.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Eglinton (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 | 553 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 11 | 11.2% | 13.1% | +542 | +3.8pp |
| New Zealand | 207 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 5 | 5.1% | 3.8% | +202 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 189 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 11 | 11.2% | 6.4% | +178 | -6.1pp |
| South Africa | 180 | 4.9% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.2% | - | - |
| Scotland | 98 | 2.7% | 1.7% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Zimbabwe | 62 | 1.7% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Philippines | 41 | 1.1% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Ireland | 32 | 0.9% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Wales | 29 | 0.8% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| India | 29 | 0.8% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.