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, 16.9% (95) of people in Southern Cross (WA) were born overseas, compared with 16.9% in Yilgarn (S). A further 74.4% (418) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Southern Cross (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Southern Cross (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yilgarn (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Cross (WA), with comparison markers for Yilgarn (S).
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
49
8.7%
+2.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
36
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
36
6.4%
+4.7pp
England
2021 count
15
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
15
2.7%
-8.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
13
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
13
2.3%
-
India
2021 count
10
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
10
1.8%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+21
+2.8pp
New Zealand
+28
+4.7pp
England
-37
-8.2pp
India
+6
+1.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Southern Cross (WA). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yilgarn (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | % | Yilgarn (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 49 | 8.7% | 18.0% | 28 | 5.9% | 15.9% | +21 | +2.8pp |
| New Zealand | 36 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 8 | 1.7% | 5.6% | +28 | +4.7pp |
| England | 15 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 52 | 10.9% | 3.6% | -37 | -8.2pp |
| Philippines | 13 | 2.3% | 3.0% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| India | 10 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +6 | +1.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.