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 Willmot were Australian, English and Australian Aboriginal.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Willmot - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Willmot in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willmot, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Australian
2021 count
769
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
769
32.3%
-1.1pp
English
2021 count
592
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
592
24.9%
-7.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
320
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
320
13.4%
+12.1pp
Irish
2021 count
124
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
124
5.2%
-1.7pp
Samoan
2021 count
120
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
120
5.0%
-1.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
115
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
115
4.8%
-1.6pp
German
2021 count
65
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
2.7%
-0.3pp
Maori
2021 count
60
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
60
2.5%
+0.2pp
Tongan
2021 count
60
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
60
2.5%
+0.4pp
Lebanese
2021 count
43
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
1.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-42
-1.1pp
English
-192
-7.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
+288
+12.1pp
Irish
-43
-1.7pp
Samoan
-43
-1.7pp
Scottish
-40
-1.6pp
German
-7
-0.3pp
Maori
+5
+0.2pp
Tongan
+8
+0.4pp
Lebanese
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Willmot. 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 | 769 | 32.3% | 19.1% | 811 | 33.4% | 22.8% | -42 | -1.1pp |
| English | 592 | 24.9% | 16.8% | 784 | 32.3% | 20.7% | -192 | -7.4pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 320 | 13.4% | 2.7% | 32 | 1.3% | 0.4% | +288 | +12.1pp |
| Irish | 124 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 167 | 6.9% | 5.7% | -43 | -1.7pp |
| Samoan | 120 | 5.0% | 1.8% | 163 | 6.7% | 1.7% | -43 | -1.7pp |
| Scottish | 115 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 155 | 6.4% | 4.4% | -40 | -1.6pp |
| German | 65 | 2.7% | 1.6% | 72 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Maori | 60 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 55 | 2.3% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Tongan | 60 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 52 | 2.1% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Lebanese | 43 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 38 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).