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, 17.5% (497) of people in Waroona were born overseas, compared with 17.4% in Waroona (S). A further 75.9% (2,162) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Waroona - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Waroona in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).
England
2021 count
199
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
199
7.0%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
189
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-18.7pp
189
6.6%
-18.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
68
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
68
2.4%
-
Italy
2021 count
54
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
54
1.9%
-
Philippines
2021 count
38
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
38
1.3%
-11.6pp
Scotland
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.8%
-
Germany
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
15
0.5%
-
United States of America
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.4%
-
Ireland
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.4%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.4%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+193
+3.6pp
Not stated
+144
-18.7pp
Philippines
+15
-11.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+7
-1.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Waroona. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | % | Waroona (S)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 199 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6 | 3.4% | 6.3% | +193 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 189 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 45 | 25.3% | 12.7% | +144 | -18.7pp |
| New Zealand | 68 | 2.4% | 2.7% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Italy | 54 | 1.9% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Philippines | 38 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 23 | 12.9% | 0.9% | +15 | -11.6pp |
| Scotland | 24 | 0.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Germany | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| United States of America | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.