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 Tallawong were Indian, Australian and English.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Tallawong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Tallawong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tallawong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Indian
2021 count
1,365
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
1,365
20.8%
+10.6pp
Australian
2021 count
1,121
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
1,121
17.1%
-11.0pp
English
2021 count
885
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
885
13.5%
-13.5pp
Chinese
2021 count
524
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
524
8.0%
+4.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
352
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
352
5.4%
+1.8pp
Irish
2021 count
246
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
246
3.7%
-4.8pp
Punjabi
2021 count
217
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
217
3.3%
+2.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
200
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
200
3.0%
-3.4pp
Italian
2021 count
172
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
172
2.6%
-1.2pp
Pakistani
2021 count
148
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
148
2.3%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Indian
+1,299
+10.6pp
Australian
+938
-11.0pp
English
+710
-13.5pp
Chinese
+500
+4.4pp
Filipino
+328
+1.8pp
Irish
+191
-4.8pp
Punjabi
+212
+2.5pp
Scottish
+159
-3.4pp
Italian
+147
-1.2pp
Pakistani
+145
+1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Tallawong. 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 | |
| Indian | 1,365 | 20.8% | 13.5% | 66 | 10.2% | 11.3% | +1,299 | +10.6pp |
| Australian | 1,121 | 17.1% | 19.1% | 183 | 28.1% | 22.8% | +938 | -11.0pp |
| English | 885 | 13.5% | 16.8% | 175 | 27.0% | 20.7% | +710 | -13.5pp |
| Chinese | 524 | 8.0% | 4.5% | 24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | +500 | +4.4pp |
| Filipino | 352 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 24 | 3.6% | 8.9% | +328 | +1.8pp |
| Irish | 246 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 55 | 8.5% | 5.7% | +191 | -4.8pp |
| Punjabi | 217 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 5 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +212 | +2.5pp |
| Scottish | 200 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 41 | 6.4% | 4.4% | +159 | -3.4pp |
| Italian | 172 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25 | 3.8% | 2.6% | +147 | -1.2pp |
| Pakistani | 148 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +145 | +1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).