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, 28% (237) of people in Mariginiup were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 65.1% (551) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mariginiup - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mariginiup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mariginiup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
120
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
120
14.2%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
7.0%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
25
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
3.0%
+0.8pp
Vietnam
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
1.8%
+0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
1.4%
-0.5pp
Germany
2021 count
11
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-13
-1.8pp
Not stated
0
-0.1pp
South Africa
+7
+0.8pp
Vietnam
+5
+0.6pp
New Zealand
-4
-0.5pp
Germany
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mariginiup. 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 | 120 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 133 | 16.0% | 13.1% | -13 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 7.0% | 4.1% | 59 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 25 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 18 | 2.2% | 3.2% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Vietnam | 15 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 16 | 1.9% | 3.8% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Germany | 11 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 9 | 1.1% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.