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, 9.8% (1,400) of people in Waratah/Wynyard (M) were born overseas, compared with 12.5% in Regional Tas.. A further 83.5% (11,927) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Waratah/Wynyard (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Waratah/Wynyard (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waratah/Wynyard (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Not stated
2021 count
960
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
960
6.7%
-1.1pp
England
2021 count
565
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
565
4.0%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
185
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
185
1.3%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
66
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
0.5%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
53
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
0.4%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
51
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
51
0.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
45
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
0.3%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
45
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
0.3%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.3%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
28
0.2%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-94
-1.1pp
England
+19
0.0pp
New Zealand
+24
+0.1pp
Scotland
-2
0.0pp
United States of America
+29
+0.2pp
South Africa
0
0.0pp
Germany
+5
0.0pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.1pp
Philippines
+14
+0.1pp
India
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Waratah/Wynyard (M). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 960 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1,054 | 7.8% | 8.0% | -94 | -1.1pp |
| England | 565 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 546 | 4.0% | 3.8% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 185 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 161 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 66 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 68 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 53 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 51 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 51 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 45 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 40 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 45 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 52 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 41 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 28 | 0.2% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.