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 Kealy were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Kealy - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Kealy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kealy, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
English
2021 count
537
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
537
48.0%
+3.1pp
Australian
2021 count
482
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
482
43.1%
-0.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
126
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
126
11.3%
+3.2pp
Irish
2021 count
114
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
114
10.2%
-2.6pp
Italian
2021 count
53
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
53
4.7%
-1.8pp
German
2021 count
33
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
33
2.9%
-2.6pp
Dutch
2021 count
30
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
2.7%
-0.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
28
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
28
2.5%
-
New Zealander
2021 count
17
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
1.5%
-0.1pp
French
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
1.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+365
+3.1pp
Australian
+316
-0.2pp
Scottish
+95
+3.2pp
Irish
+65
-2.6pp
Italian
+28
-1.8pp
German
+12
-2.6pp
Dutch
+18
-0.4pp
New Zealander
+11
-0.1pp
French
+9
-0.3pp
Chinese
+6
-0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Kealy. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 537 | 48.0% | 48.8% | 172 | 44.9% | 48.0% | +365 | +3.1pp |
| Australian | 482 | 43.1% | 39.5% | 166 | 43.3% | 40.3% | +316 | -0.2pp |
| Scottish | 126 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 31 | 8.1% | 10.2% | +95 | +3.2pp |
| Irish | 114 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 49 | 12.8% | 10.2% | +65 | -2.6pp |
| Italian | 53 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 25 | 6.5% | 3.6% | +28 | -1.8pp |
| German | 33 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 21 | 5.5% | 3.5% | +12 | -2.6pp |
| Dutch | 30 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 12 | 3.1% | 2.1% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 28 | 2.5% | 2.0% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| New Zealander | 17 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 6 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| French | 15 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6 | 1.6% | 0.7% | +9 | -0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).