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 Lange were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Lange - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Lange in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lange, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
193
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
193
49.0%
+0.6pp
Australian
2021 count
160
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
160
40.6%
-0.1pp
Irish
2021 count
45
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
45
11.4%
+7.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
43
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
43
10.9%
+5.3pp
Italian
2021 count
24
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
24
6.1%
+3.7pp
Dutch
2021 count
19
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
4.8%
+1.2pp
German
2021 count
17
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
17
4.3%
-0.9pp
Filipino
2021 count
13
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
13
3.3%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+73
+0.6pp
Australian
+59
-0.1pp
Irish
+34
+7.0pp
Scottish
+29
+5.3pp
Italian
+18
+3.7pp
Dutch
+10
+1.2pp
German
+4
-0.9pp
Filipino
0
-1.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Lange. 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 | 193 | 49.0% | 47.1% | 120 | 48.4% | 47.3% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| Australian | 160 | 40.6% | 39.8% | 101 | 40.7% | 39.7% | +59 | -0.1pp |
| Irish | 45 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 11 | 4.4% | 8.8% | +34 | +7.0pp |
| Scottish | 43 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 14 | 5.6% | 10.0% | +29 | +5.3pp |
| Italian | 24 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 6 | 2.4% | 3.2% | +18 | +3.7pp |
| Dutch | 19 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 9 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +10 | +1.2pp |
| German | 17 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 13 | 5.2% | 3.7% | +4 | -0.9pp |
| Filipino | 13 | 3.3% | 1.9% | 13 | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0 | -1.9pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).