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 Macleod (Vic.) (part) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Macleod (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
English
2021 count
3,082
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
3,082
15.6%
-6.2pp
Australian
2021 count
2,815
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
2,815
14.3%
-9.9pp
Irish
2021 count
1,158
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,158
5.9%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
1,109
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
1,109
5.6%
+4.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
956
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
956
4.8%
-1.0pp
Chinese
2021 count
665
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
665
3.4%
+2.9pp
Indian
2021 count
367
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
367
1.9%
+1.8pp
German
2021 count
362
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
362
1.8%
-0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
282
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
282
1.4%
+1.2pp
Macedonian
2021 count
212
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
212
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+913
-6.2pp
Australian
+406
-9.9pp
Irish
+558
-0.1pp
Italian
+992
+4.4pp
Scottish
+381
-1.0pp
Chinese
+620
+2.9pp
Indian
+353
+1.8pp
German
+157
-0.3pp
Greek
+260
+1.2pp
Macedonian
+209
+1.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Macleod (Vic.) (part). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,082 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 2,169 | 21.8% | 15.8% | +913 | -6.2pp |
| Australian | 2,815 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 2,409 | 24.2% | 14.5% | +406 | -9.9pp |
| Irish | 1,158 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 600 | 6.0% | 6.6% | +558 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 1,109 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 117 | 1.2% | 5.0% | +992 | +4.4pp |
| Scottish | 956 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 575 | 5.8% | 4.7% | +381 | -1.0pp |
| Chinese | 665 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 45 | 0.5% | 3.0% | +620 | +2.9pp |
| Indian | 367 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 14 | 0.1% | 1.2% | +353 | +1.8pp |
| German | 362 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 205 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +157 | -0.3pp |
| Greek | 282 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 22 | 0.2% | 1.9% | +260 | +1.2pp |
| Macedonian | 212 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +209 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 19,753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,958 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,795 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).