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, 40.2% (3,550) of people in Quinns Rocks were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 54.6% (4,821) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Quinns Rocks - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Quinns Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quinns Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
1,731
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
1,731
19.6%
+8.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
453
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
453
5.1%
-3.6pp
South Africa
2021 count
420
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
420
4.8%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
317
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
317
3.6%
+2.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
206
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
206
2.3%
-
Ireland
2021 count
94
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
94
1.1%
-
Wales
2021 count
70
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
70
0.8%
-
Zimbabwe
2021 count
66
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
66
0.7%
-
Germany
2021 count
41
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
41
0.5%
-
Netherlands
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
29
0.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+1,709
+8.9pp
Not stated
+435
-3.6pp
New Zealand
+314
+2.1pp
Netherlands
+26
-1.2pp
Canada
+26
-1.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Quinns Rocks. 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 | 1,731 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 22 | 10.7% | 13.1% | +1,709 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 453 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 18 | 8.7% | 6.4% | +435 | -3.6pp |
| South Africa | 420 | 4.8% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.2% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 317 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3 | 1.5% | 3.8% | +314 | +2.1pp |
| Scotland | 206 | 2.3% | 1.7% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Ireland | 94 | 1.1% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Wales | 70 | 0.8% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Zimbabwe | 66 | 0.7% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Germany | 41 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Netherlands | 29 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 1.5% | 0.3% | +26 | -1.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.