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, 37.1% (1,140) of people in Sinagra were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 60.8% (1,869) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Sinagra - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Sinagra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinagra, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
293
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
293
9.5%
+3.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
134
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
134
4.4%
+3.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
121
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
121
3.9%
+1.3pp
India
2021 count
69
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
69
2.2%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
67
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
67
2.2%
-5.4pp
Ireland
2021 count
55
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
55
1.8%
+1.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
43
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
43
1.4%
+0.7pp
Philippines
2021 count
36
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
1.2%
+0.4pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
0.9%
+0.4pp
Singapore
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
0.8%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-217
+3.4pp
South Africa
+40
+3.3pp
New Zealand
-101
+1.3pp
India
-19
+1.2pp
Not stated
-569
-5.4pp
Ireland
-5
+1.1pp
Scotland
-19
+0.7pp
Philippines
-33
+0.4pp
Zimbabwe
-10
+0.4pp
Singapore
+17
+0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Sinagra. 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 | 293 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 510 | 6.1% | 13.1% | -217 | +3.4pp |
| South Africa | 134 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 94 | 1.1% | 3.2% | +40 | +3.3pp |
| New Zealand | 121 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 222 | 2.6% | 3.8% | -101 | +1.3pp |
| India | 69 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 88 | 1.0% | 1.7% | -19 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 636 | 7.6% | 6.4% | -569 | -5.4pp |
| Ireland | 55 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 60 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -5 | +1.1pp |
| Scotland | 43 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 62 | 0.7% | 1.8% | -19 | +0.7pp |
| Philippines | 36 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 69 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -33 | +0.4pp |
| Zimbabwe | 28 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 38 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -10 | +0.4pp |
| Singapore | 26 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.