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 Little Grove were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Little Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Little Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Little Grove, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
795
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
795
26.7%
+2.4pp
Australian
2021 count
594
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
594
19.9%
+1.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
184
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
184
6.2%
+2.1pp
Irish
2021 count
152
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
152
5.1%
-2.3pp
German
2021 count
64
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
64
2.1%
+0.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
62
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
62
2.1%
+0.5pp
Italian
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
32
1.1%
-1.4pp
Polish
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.8%
-
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.7%
-
South African
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
16
0.5%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+736
+2.4pp
Australian
+549
+1.4pp
Scottish
+174
+2.1pp
Irish
+134
-2.3pp
German
+60
+0.5pp
Dutch
+58
+0.5pp
Italian
+26
-1.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Little 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 | 795 | 26.7% | 23.6% | 59 | 24.3% | 23.7% | +736 | +2.4pp |
| Australian | 594 | 19.9% | 19.9% | 45 | 18.5% | 19.9% | +549 | +1.4pp |
| Scottish | 184 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 10 | 4.1% | 5.0% | +174 | +2.1pp |
| Irish | 152 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 18 | 7.4% | 4.4% | +134 | -2.3pp |
| German | 64 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +60 | +0.5pp |
| Dutch | 62 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 4 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +58 | +0.5pp |
| Italian | 32 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 6 | 2.5% | 1.6% | +26 | -1.4pp |
| Polish | 23 | 0.8% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Australian Aboriginal | 22 | 0.7% | 1.6% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| South African | 16 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 2,981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,738 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).