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, 58.6% (5,538) of people in Williams Landing were born overseas, compared with 48% in Wyndham (C). A further 36.6% (3,458) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Williams Landing - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Williams Landing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Williams Landing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
India
2021 count
2,030
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
2,030
21.5%
+20.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
627
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
627
6.6%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
454
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
454
4.8%
-4.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
329
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
329
3.5%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
226
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
226
2.4%
+1.8pp
Indonesia
2021 count
218
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
218
2.3%
+2.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
183
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
183
1.9%
+0.8pp
Pakistan
2021 count
161
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
161
1.7%
+1.6pp
Vietnam
2021 count
152
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
152
1.6%
+1.3pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
125
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
125
1.3%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+1,924
+20.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+495
+4.8pp
Not stated
-210
-4.3pp
New Zealand
+55
-0.3pp
Philippines
+181
+1.8pp
Indonesia
+193
+2.0pp
Malaysia
+103
+0.8pp
Pakistan
+157
+1.6pp
Vietnam
+129
+1.3pp
Sri Lanka
+97
+0.9pp
Data table
Birthplace for Williams Landing. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| India | 2,030 | 21.5% | 17.3% | 106 | 1.5% | 10.3% | +1,924 | +20.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 627 | 6.6% | 2.6% | 132 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +495 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 454 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 664 | 9.1% | 5.7% | -210 | -4.3pp |
| New Zealand | 329 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 274 | 3.8% | 3.6% | +55 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 226 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 45 | 0.6% | 2.6% | +181 | +1.8pp |
| Indonesia | 218 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +193 | +2.0pp |
| Malaysia | 183 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 80 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +103 | +0.8pp |
| Pakistan | 161 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.1% | 1.0% | +157 | +1.6pp |
| Vietnam | 152 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +129 | +1.3pp |
| Sri Lanka | 125 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 28 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +97 | +0.9pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.