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, 52.7% (4,132) of people in Mindarie (WA) were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 44.4% (3,477) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mindarie (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mindarie (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mindarie (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
2,063
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+24.5pp
2,063
26.3%
+24.5pp
South Africa
2021 count
592
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
592
7.6%
+7.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
281
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
281
3.6%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
230
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
230
2.9%
-3.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
176
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
176
2.2%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
106
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
106
1.4%
+1.2pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
74
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
74
0.9%
+0.8pp
Wales
2021 count
65
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
65
0.8%
+0.8pp
United States of America
2021 count
54
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
54
0.7%
+0.6pp
Germany
2021 count
48
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
48
0.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+1,915
+24.5pp
South Africa
+559
+7.2pp
Scotland
+254
+3.3pp
Not stated
-285
-3.5pp
New Zealand
+8
+0.1pp
Ireland
+86
+1.2pp
Zimbabwe
+69
+0.8pp
Wales
+61
+0.8pp
United States of America
+49
+0.6pp
Germany
+22
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mindarie (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 | 2,063 | 26.3% | 12.5% | 148 | 1.8% | 13.1% | +1,915 | +24.5pp |
| South Africa | 592 | 7.6% | 3.2% | 33 | 0.4% | 3.2% | +559 | +7.2pp |
| Scotland | 281 | 3.6% | 1.7% | 27 | 0.3% | 1.8% | +254 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 230 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 515 | 6.4% | 6.4% | -285 | -3.5pp |
| New Zealand | 176 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 168 | 2.1% | 3.8% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 106 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +86 | +1.2pp |
| Zimbabwe | 74 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.8% | +69 | +0.8pp |
| Wales | 65 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +61 | +0.8pp |
| United States of America | 54 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +49 | +0.6pp |
| Germany | 48 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +22 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.