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 Keilor Lodge were Italian, Australian and English.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Keilor Lodge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Keilor Lodge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Lodge, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Italian
2021 count
366
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
366
21.9%
+0.8pp
Australian
2021 count
329
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
329
19.7%
+0.3pp
English
2021 count
322
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
322
19.3%
-1.3pp
Maltese
2021 count
122
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
122
7.3%
+1.0pp
Greek
2021 count
111
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
111
6.7%
+1.3pp
Irish
2021 count
102
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
102
6.1%
-0.9pp
Croatian
2021 count
95
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
95
5.7%
-0.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
76
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
76
4.6%
-0.1pp
Indian
2021 count
62
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
62
3.7%
+0.9pp
Lebanese
2021 count
41
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
41
2.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Italian
-3
+0.8pp
Australian
-11
+0.3pp
English
-39
-1.3pp
Maltese
+12
+1.0pp
Greek
+16
+1.3pp
Irish
-20
-0.9pp
Croatian
-11
-0.4pp
Scottish
-6
-0.1pp
Indian
+13
+0.9pp
Lebanese
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Keilor Lodge. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Italian | 366 | 21.9% | 6.2% | 369 | 21.1% | 6.5% | -3 | +0.8pp |
| Australian | 329 | 19.7% | 12.6% | 340 | 19.4% | 12.4% | -11 | +0.3pp |
| English | 322 | 19.3% | 11.6% | 361 | 20.6% | 11.7% | -39 | -1.3pp |
| Maltese | 122 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 110 | 6.3% | 5.7% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Greek | 111 | 6.7% | 3.4% | 95 | 5.4% | 3.6% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Irish | 102 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 122 | 7.0% | 3.3% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Croatian | 95 | 5.7% | 2.5% | 106 | 6.1% | 2.5% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Scottish | 76 | 4.6% | 2.5% | 82 | 4.7% | 2.5% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Indian | 62 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 49 | 2.8% | 4.9% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Lebanese | 41 | 2.5% | 0.9% | 39 | 2.2% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).