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, 38.4% (4,016) of people in Marangaroo were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 56.8% (5,943) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Marangaroo - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Marangaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marangaroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
792
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-
792
7.6%
-
Not stated
2021 count
506
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
506
4.8%
-16.6pp
England
2021 count
404
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-
404
3.9%
-
North Macedonia
2021 count
250
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
250
2.4%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
204
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
204
1.9%
-
Myanmar
2021 count
180
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
180
1.7%
-
Italy
2021 count
167
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
167
1.6%
-
Philippines
2021 count
162
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
162
1.5%
-
India
2021 count
154
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
154
1.5%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
107
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
107
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+503
-16.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Marangaroo. 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 | 792 | 7.6% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Not stated | 506 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 3 | 21.4% | 6.4% | +503 | -16.6pp |
| England | 404 | 3.9% | 12.5% | - | - | 13.1% | - | - |
| North Macedonia | 250 | 2.4% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 204 | 1.9% | 3.4% | - | - | 3.8% | - | - |
| Myanmar | 180 | 1.7% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Italy | 167 | 1.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Philippines | 162 | 1.5% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| India | 154 | 1.5% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 107 | 1.0% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.