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 Lockyer (WA) were English, Australian and Australian Aboriginal.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Lockyer (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Lockyer (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockyer (WA), with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
567
% of total
43.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
567
43.7%
-0.9pp
Australian
2021 count
471
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
471
36.3%
-3.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
123
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
123
9.5%
+8.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
113
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
113
8.7%
-0.8pp
Irish
2021 count
88
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
6.8%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
85
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
85
6.5%
+1.6pp
Karen
2021 count
53
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
53
4.1%
+0.3pp
German
2021 count
36
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
2.8%
+0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
32
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
32
2.5%
-1.0pp
Italian
2021 count
28
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
2.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-12
-0.9pp
Australian
-45
-3.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
+107
+8.3pp
Scottish
-10
-0.8pp
Irish
+1
+0.1pp
Filipino
+21
+1.6pp
Karen
+4
+0.3pp
German
+2
+0.2pp
Dutch
-14
-1.0pp
Italian
+3
+0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Lockyer (WA). 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 | 567 | 43.7% | 47.1% | 579 | 44.6% | 47.3% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Australian | 471 | 36.3% | 39.8% | 516 | 39.8% | 39.7% | -45 | -3.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 123 | 9.5% | 3.2% | 16 | 1.2% | 0.4% | +107 | +8.3pp |
| Scottish | 113 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 123 | 9.5% | 10.0% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Irish | 88 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 87 | 6.7% | 8.8% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 85 | 6.5% | 1.9% | 64 | 4.9% | 1.6% | +21 | +1.6pp |
| Karen | 53 | 4.1% | 0.4% | 49 | 3.8% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| German | 36 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 34 | 2.6% | 3.7% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Dutch | 32 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 46 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Italian | 28 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 25 | 1.9% | 3.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).