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, 17.4% (730) of people in Waroona (S) were born overseas, compared with 17.7% in Regional WA. A further 74.6% (3,134) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Waroona (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Waroona (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Not stated
2021 count
336
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
336
8.0%
-4.7pp
England
2021 count
304
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
304
7.2%
+0.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
114
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
114
2.7%
+0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
60
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
1.4%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
42
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
1.0%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
36
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
0.9%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
0.8%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.5%
0.0pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.4%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-189
-4.7pp
England
+42
+0.9pp
New Zealand
+16
+0.3pp
Italy
-10
-0.3pp
Philippines
+6
+0.1pp
Scotland
+4
+0.1pp
South Africa
+9
+0.2pp
Germany
+2
0.0pp
Zimbabwe
+8
+0.2pp
Netherlands
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Waroona (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 336 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 525 | 12.7% | 10.5% | -189 | -4.7pp |
| England | 304 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 262 | 6.3% | 5.1% | +42 | +0.9pp |
| New Zealand | 114 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 98 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Italy | 60 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 70 | 1.7% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 42 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 36 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 36 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 32 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 32 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 23 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 22 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.