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 Yakamia were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Yakamia - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Yakamia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yakamia, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
1,394
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,394
46.1%
-0.1pp
Australian
2021 count
1,243
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
1,243
41.1%
+4.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
274
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
274
9.1%
-0.2pp
Irish
2021 count
221
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
221
7.3%
-1.1pp
German
2021 count
120
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
120
4.0%
+0.9pp
Dutch
2021 count
116
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
116
3.8%
-0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
112
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
112
3.7%
+3.2pp
Italian
2021 count
100
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
100
3.3%
-0.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
70
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
70
2.3%
+1.2pp
Polish
2021 count
47
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
47
1.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+79
-0.1pp
Australian
+212
+4.9pp
Scottish
+10
-0.2pp
Irish
-17
-1.1pp
German
+31
+0.9pp
Dutch
-6
-0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
+98
+3.2pp
Italian
-5
-0.4pp
Filipino
+38
+1.2pp
Polish
+14
+0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Yakamia. 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 | 1,394 | 46.1% | 47.1% | 1,315 | 46.2% | 47.3% | +79 | -0.1pp |
| Australian | 1,243 | 41.1% | 39.8% | 1,031 | 36.2% | 39.7% | +212 | +4.9pp |
| Scottish | 274 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 264 | 9.3% | 10.0% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Irish | 221 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 238 | 8.4% | 8.8% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| German | 120 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 89 | 3.1% | 3.7% | +31 | +0.9pp |
| Dutch | 116 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 122 | 4.3% | 3.6% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 112 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +98 | +3.2pp |
| Italian | 100 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 105 | 3.7% | 3.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Filipino | 70 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 32 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +38 | +1.2pp |
| Polish | 47 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 33 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +14 | +0.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).