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 Kronkup were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Kronkup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Kronkup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kronkup, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
125
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
125
24.2%
+1.7pp
Australian
2021 count
95
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
95
18.4%
-9.4pp
Irish
2021 count
34
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
34
6.6%
+3.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
23
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
23
4.4%
+2.4pp
German
2021 count
15
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
2.9%
-0.4pp
Dutch
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
14
2.7%
-
Italian
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
10
1.9%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+91
+1.7pp
Australian
+53
-9.4pp
Irish
+29
+3.3pp
Scottish
+20
+2.4pp
German
+10
-0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Kronkup. 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 | 125 | 24.2% | 23.6% | 34 | 22.5% | 23.7% | +91 | +1.7pp |
| Australian | 95 | 18.4% | 19.9% | 42 | 27.8% | 19.9% | +53 | -9.4pp |
| Irish | 34 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 5 | 3.3% | 4.4% | +29 | +3.3pp |
| Scottish | 23 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 3 | 2.0% | 5.0% | +20 | +2.4pp |
| German | 15 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 5 | 3.3% | 1.9% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Dutch | 14 | 2.7% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Italian | 10 | 1.9% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Total | 517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +366 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).