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 Park were Italian, Australian and English.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Keilor Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Keilor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Park, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Italian
2021 count
852
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
852
16.0%
+13.3pp
Australian
2021 count
575
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
575
10.8%
-0.9pp
English
2021 count
537
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
537
10.1%
-4.7pp
Greek
2021 count
211
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
211
4.0%
+3.2pp
Irish
2021 count
168
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
168
3.1%
-4.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
142
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
142
2.7%
-2.3pp
Maltese
2021 count
118
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
118
2.2%
+1.7pp
German
2021 count
57
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
57
1.1%
-0.9pp
Chinese
2021 count
53
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
53
1.0%
-4.2pp
Macedonian
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
51
1.0%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Italian
+268
+13.3pp
Australian
-1,951
-0.9pp
English
-2,665
-4.7pp
Greek
+47
+3.2pp
Irish
-1,421
-4.2pp
Scottish
-950
-2.3pp
Maltese
+3
+1.7pp
German
-384
-0.9pp
Chinese
-1,070
-4.2pp
Macedonian
+10
+0.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Keilor Park. 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 | 852 | 16.0% | 3.1% | 584 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +268 | +13.3pp |
| Australian | 575 | 10.8% | 6.3% | 2,526 | 11.7% | 6.2% | -1,951 | -0.9pp |
| English | 537 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 3,202 | 14.8% | 5.9% | -2,665 | -4.7pp |
| Greek | 211 | 4.0% | 1.7% | 164 | 0.8% | 1.8% | +47 | +3.2pp |
| Irish | 168 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1,589 | 7.3% | 1.6% | -1,421 | -4.2pp |
| Scottish | 142 | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1,092 | 5.0% | 1.3% | -950 | -2.3pp |
| Maltese | 118 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 115 | 0.5% | 2.8% | +3 | +1.7pp |
| German | 57 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 441 | 2.0% | 0.9% | -384 | -0.9pp |
| Chinese | 53 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 1,123 | 5.2% | 3.2% | -1,070 | -4.2pp |
| Macedonian | 51 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 41 | 0.2% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 5,334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16,290 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).