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 Angus were Australian, English and Maltese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Angus - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Angus in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Angus, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Australian
2021 count
120
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
120
15.6%
-5.5pp
English
2021 count
106
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
106
13.8%
-7.9pp
Maltese
2021 count
82
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
82
10.6%
+10.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
27
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
27
3.5%
-1.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
26
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
26
3.4%
+3.3pp
Irish
2021 count
26
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
26
3.4%
-1.8pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
1.6%
+0.5pp
Tokelauan
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
10
1.3%
-
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Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-1,497
-5.5pp
English
-1,556
-7.9pp
Maltese
+60
+10.3pp
Scottish
-387
-1.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
+18
+3.3pp
Irish
-373
-1.8pp
Italian
-70
+0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Angus. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 120 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 1,617 | 21.1% | 11.4% | -1,497 | -5.5pp |
| English | 106 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 1,662 | 21.7% | 10.3% | -1,556 | -7.9pp |
| Maltese | 82 | 10.6% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.3% | 1.3% | +60 | +10.3pp |
| Scottish | 27 | 3.5% | 1.8% | 414 | 5.4% | 2.2% | -387 | -1.9pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 26 | 3.4% | 1.4% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +18 | +3.3pp |
| Irish | 26 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 399 | 5.2% | 2.8% | -373 | -1.8pp |
| Italian | 12 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 82 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -70 | +0.5pp |
| Tokelauan | 10 | 1.3% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 770 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,883 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).