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, 33.6% (451) of people in Gnangara were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 62.3% (837) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gnangara - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Gnangara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gnangara, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
187
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
187
13.9%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
55
4.1%
-1.7pp
South Africa
2021 count
44
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
44
3.3%
+1.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
32
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
2.4%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
25
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
1.9%
-0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
22
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
1.6%
+0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
21
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
21
1.6%
-0.8pp
Netherlands
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
1.0%
0.0pp
Wales
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.8%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+69
+3.3pp
Not stated
-10
-1.7pp
South Africa
+26
+1.7pp
New Zealand
+5
0.0pp
Vietnam
+1
-0.3pp
Scotland
+6
+0.2pp
Italy
-6
-0.8pp
Netherlands
+2
0.0pp
Wales
+2
0.0pp
Ireland
+6
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Gnangara. 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 | 187 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 118 | 10.6% | 13.1% | +69 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 65 | 5.8% | 6.4% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| South Africa | 44 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 18 | 1.6% | 3.2% | +26 | +1.7pp |
| New Zealand | 32 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 27 | 2.4% | 3.8% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 25 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 24 | 2.2% | 1.8% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Scotland | 22 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 16 | 1.4% | 1.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Italy | 21 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 27 | 2.4% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 11 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Wales | 11 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 11 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.