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 Grantham Farm were Australian, English and Indian.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Grantham Farm - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Grantham Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grantham Farm, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Australian
2021 count
802
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
802
21.9%
-16.1pp
English
2021 count
694
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
694
18.9%
-14.1pp
Indian
2021 count
526
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
526
14.3%
+11.5pp
Filipino
2021 count
236
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
236
6.4%
+3.8pp
Chinese
2021 count
189
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
189
5.2%
+3.2pp
Nepalese
2021 count
159
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
159
4.3%
+4.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
155
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
155
4.2%
-2.5pp
Irish
2021 count
155
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
155
4.2%
-3.9pp
Italian
2021 count
141
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
141
3.8%
-0.9pp
Maltese
2021 count
102
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
102
2.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+476
-16.1pp
English
+410
-14.1pp
Indian
+502
+11.5pp
Filipino
+213
+3.8pp
Chinese
+172
+3.2pp
Nepalese
+158
+4.2pp
Scottish
+97
-2.5pp
Irish
+85
-3.9pp
Italian
+101
-0.9pp
Maltese
+63
-1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Grantham Farm. 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 | 802 | 21.9% | 19.1% | 326 | 38.0% | 22.8% | +476 | -16.1pp |
| English | 694 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 284 | 33.0% | 20.7% | +410 | -14.1pp |
| Indian | 526 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 24 | 2.8% | 11.3% | +502 | +11.5pp |
| Filipino | 236 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 23 | 2.6% | 8.9% | +213 | +3.8pp |
| Chinese | 189 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 17 | 2.0% | 4.1% | +172 | +3.2pp |
| Nepalese | 159 | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +158 | +4.2pp |
| Scottish | 155 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 58 | 6.7% | 4.4% | +97 | -2.5pp |
| Irish | 155 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 70 | 8.1% | 5.7% | +85 | -3.9pp |
| Italian | 141 | 3.8% | 2.3% | 40 | 4.7% | 2.6% | +101 | -0.9pp |
| Maltese | 102 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 39 | 4.6% | 2.5% | +63 | -1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).