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 Plumpton (NSW) were Filipino, Australian and English.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Plumpton (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Plumpton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Filipino
2021 count
2,298
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,298
22.8%
-0.5pp
Australian
2021 count
1,507
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
1,507
15.0%
-2.6pp
English
2021 count
1,140
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,140
11.3%
-3.0pp
Indian
2021 count
1,095
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,095
10.9%
+0.9pp
Pakistani
2021 count
569
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
569
5.7%
+1.2pp
Samoan
2021 count
326
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
326
3.2%
+0.7pp
Fijian
2021 count
266
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
266
2.6%
+0.4pp
Irish
2021 count
246
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
246
2.4%
-1.1pp
Chinese
2021 count
245
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
245
2.4%
0.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
196
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
196
1.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Filipino
+151
-0.5pp
Australian
-110
-2.6pp
English
-181
-3.0pp
Indian
+178
+0.9pp
Pakistani
+156
+1.2pp
Samoan
+99
+0.7pp
Fijian
+60
+0.4pp
Irish
-73
-1.1pp
Chinese
+25
0.0pp
Scottish
-49
-0.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Plumpton (NSW). 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 | |
| Filipino | 2,298 | 22.8% | 9.0% | 2,147 | 23.3% | 8.9% | +151 | -0.5pp |
| Australian | 1,507 | 15.0% | 19.1% | 1,617 | 17.6% | 22.8% | -110 | -2.6pp |
| English | 1,140 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 1,321 | 14.3% | 20.7% | -181 | -3.0pp |
| Indian | 1,095 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 917 | 10.0% | 11.3% | +178 | +0.9pp |
| Pakistani | 569 | 5.7% | 1.9% | 413 | 4.5% | 1.5% | +156 | +1.2pp |
| Samoan | 326 | 3.2% | 1.8% | 227 | 2.5% | 1.7% | +99 | +0.7pp |
| Fijian | 266 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 206 | 2.2% | 1.0% | +60 | +0.4pp |
| Irish | 246 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 319 | 3.5% | 5.7% | -73 | -1.1pp |
| Chinese | 245 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 220 | 2.4% | 4.1% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Scottish | 196 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 245 | 2.7% | 4.4% | -49 | -0.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).