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, 39.7% (6,102) of people in Landsdale were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 57.8% (8,879) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Landsdale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Landsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Landsdale, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
India
2021 count
904
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
904
5.9%
+5.4pp
England
2021 count
779
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
779
5.1%
-2.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
488
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
488
3.2%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
375
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
375
2.4%
-6.9pp
South Africa
2021 count
332
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
332
2.2%
+0.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
315
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
315
2.1%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
229
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
229
1.5%
+1.1pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
184
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
184
1.2%
-
Kenya
2021 count
181
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
181
1.2%
+1.1pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
170
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
170
1.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+889
+5.4pp
England
+544
-2.4pp
Vietnam
+442
+1.7pp
Not stated
+82
-6.9pp
South Africa
+291
+0.9pp
New Zealand
+235
-0.4pp
Philippines
+216
+1.1pp
Kenya
+178
+1.1pp
Zimbabwe
+143
+0.7pp
Malaysia
+116
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Landsdale. 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 | |
| India | 904 | 5.9% | 2.0% | 15 | 0.5% | 1.7% | +889 | +5.4pp |
| England | 779 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 235 | 7.5% | 13.1% | +544 | -2.4pp |
| Vietnam | 488 | 3.2% | 1.8% | 46 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +442 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 375 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 293 | 9.3% | 6.4% | +82 | -6.9pp |
| South Africa | 332 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 41 | 1.3% | 3.2% | +291 | +0.9pp |
| New Zealand | 315 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 80 | 2.5% | 3.8% | +235 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 229 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 13 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +216 | +1.1pp |
| North Macedonia | 184 | 1.2% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Kenya | 181 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +178 | +1.1pp |
| Afghanistan | 170 | 1.1% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.