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 Yallingup Siding were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Yallingup Siding - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Yallingup Siding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yallingup Siding, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
English
2021 count
176
% of total
54.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
176
54.3%
+5.6pp
Australian
2021 count
109
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
109
33.6%
-8.9pp
Irish
2021 count
38
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
38
11.7%
+3.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
31
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
31
9.6%
-2.5pp
Croatian
2021 count
11
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
11
3.4%
-
New Zealander
2021 count
10
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
10
3.1%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+27
+5.6pp
Australian
-21
-8.9pp
Irish
+13
+3.5pp
Scottish
-6
-2.5pp
New Zealander
+6
+1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Yallingup Siding. 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 | 176 | 54.3% | 48.8% | 149 | 48.7% | 48.0% | +27 | +5.6pp |
| Australian | 109 | 33.6% | 39.5% | 130 | 42.5% | 40.3% | -21 | -8.9pp |
| Irish | 38 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 25 | 8.2% | 10.2% | +13 | +3.5pp |
| Scottish | 31 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 37 | 12.1% | 10.2% | -6 | -2.5pp |
| Croatian | 11 | 3.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| New Zealander | 10 | 3.1% | 1.2% | 4 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +6 | +1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).