Cultural diversity
Ancestry
About this topic
Ancestry describes a person's cultural association and ethnic background, and Census respondents can report more than one ancestry. It is a broader cultural measure than country of birth because it can reflect family heritage across generations.
This topic helps show the size and diversity of cultural groups in an area, including groups whose members were born in Australia. Because multiple ancestries can be reported, ancestry totals can exceed the total population, so it is best read with birthplace, language used at home, and religion.
Interpretation notes
- People can report up to two ancestries, so category totals represent responses rather than a single unduplicated person count.
- ABS advises that ancestry is best used with birthplace and language, because ancestry alone is a broad measure of ethnicity and cultural background.
- The 2021 form added separate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mark boxes, so those categories need caution in over-time comparison.
Key insight
In 2021, the largest ancestry groups among residents in Big Grove were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Big Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Big Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Big Grove, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
121
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
121
27.2%
+1.6pp
Australian
2021 count
101
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
101
22.7%
+4.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
21
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
21
4.7%
-1.2pp
German
2021 count
16
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
16
3.6%
+2.8pp
Irish
2021 count
11
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
11
2.5%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+21
+1.6pp
Australian
+30
+4.5pp
Scottish
-2
-1.2pp
German
+13
+2.8pp
Irish
-5
-1.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Big Grove. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 121 | 27.2% | 23.6% | 100 | 25.6% | 23.7% | +21 | +1.6pp |
| Australian | 101 | 22.7% | 19.9% | 71 | 18.2% | 19.9% | +30 | +4.5pp |
| Scottish | 21 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 23 | 5.9% | 5.0% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| German | 16 | 3.6% | 1.9% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.9% | +13 | +2.8pp |
| Irish | 11 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 16 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).