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, 35.5% (4,287) of people in Wanneroo were born overseas, compared with 40.8% in Wanneroo (C). A further 60.1% (7,263) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wanneroo - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wanneroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
England
2021 count
1,567
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,567
13.0%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
536
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-24.7pp
536
4.4%
-24.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
465
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
465
3.8%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
247
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
247
2.0%
-
Scotland
2021 count
186
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
186
1.5%
-
India
2021 count
162
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
162
1.3%
-
Ireland
2021 count
157
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
157
1.3%
-
Philippines
2021 count
104
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
104
0.9%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
101
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
101
0.8%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
90
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
90
0.7%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+1,558
+4.8pp
Not stated
+504
-24.7pp
New Zealand
+461
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wanneroo. 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 | 1,567 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 9 | 8.2% | 13.1% | +1,558 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 536 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 32 | 29.1% | 6.4% | +504 | -24.7pp |
| New Zealand | 465 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +461 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 247 | 2.0% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.2% | - | - |
| Scotland | 186 | 1.5% | 1.7% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| India | 162 | 1.3% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Ireland | 157 | 1.3% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Philippines | 104 | 0.9% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 101 | 0.8% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 90 | 0.7% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.