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, 54.3% (2,170) of people in Jindalee (WA) were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 42.3% (1,692) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Jindalee (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Jindalee (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jindalee (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
1,048
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,048
26.2%
-1.6pp
South Africa
2021 count
324
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
324
8.1%
+0.5pp
Scotland
2021 count
208
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
208
5.2%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
137
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
137
3.4%
-3.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
126
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
126
3.2%
-1.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
65
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
1.6%
-0.3pp
Wales
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.2%
-0.2pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
46
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
46
1.2%
+0.4pp
Mauritius
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.6%
-
Poland
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+346
-1.6pp
South Africa
+132
+0.5pp
Scotland
+57
-0.8pp
Not stated
-28
-3.1pp
New Zealand
+18
-1.1pp
Ireland
+18
-0.3pp
Wales
+13
-0.2pp
Zimbabwe
+27
+0.4pp
Poland
+15
+0.3pp
India
+15
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Jindalee (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 | 1,048 | 26.2% | 12.5% | 702 | 27.8% | 13.1% | +346 | -1.6pp |
| South Africa | 324 | 8.1% | 3.2% | 192 | 7.6% | 3.2% | +132 | +0.5pp |
| Scotland | 208 | 5.2% | 1.7% | 151 | 6.0% | 1.8% | +57 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 137 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 165 | 6.5% | 6.4% | -28 | -3.1pp |
| New Zealand | 126 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 108 | 4.3% | 3.8% | +18 | -1.1pp |
| Ireland | 65 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 47 | 1.9% | 0.8% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Wales | 48 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 35 | 1.4% | 0.4% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Zimbabwe | 46 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 19 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Mauritius | 22 | 0.6% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Poland | 21 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +15 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.