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, 40.8% (3,633) of people in Girrawheen were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 53.4% (4,757) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Girrawheen - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Girrawheen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
562
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
562
6.3%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
511
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
511
5.7%
-0.9pp
Myanmar
2021 count
411
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
411
4.6%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
347
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
347
3.9%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
231
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
231
2.6%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
194
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
194
2.2%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
175
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
175
2.0%
+0.2pp
Malaysia
2021 count
135
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
135
1.5%
+0.6pp
Thailand
2021 count
128
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
128
1.4%
+0.2pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
78
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
0.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+9
0.0pp
Not stated
-63
-0.9pp
Myanmar
-1
-0.1pp
England
-13
-0.2pp
Philippines
-5
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-28
-0.3pp
India
+18
+0.2pp
Malaysia
+57
+0.6pp
Thailand
+27
+0.2pp
North Macedonia
-13
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Girrawheen. 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 | |
| Vietnam | 562 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 553 | 6.3% | 1.8% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 511 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 574 | 6.6% | 6.4% | -63 | -0.9pp |
| Myanmar | 411 | 4.6% | 0.7% | 412 | 4.7% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| England | 347 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 360 | 4.1% | 13.1% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 231 | 2.6% | 1.3% | 236 | 2.7% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 194 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 222 | 2.5% | 3.8% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| India | 175 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 157 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Malaysia | 135 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 78 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +57 | +0.6pp |
| Thailand | 128 | 1.4% | 0.4% | 101 | 1.2% | 0.4% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| North Macedonia | 78 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 91 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.