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 Parramatta Park were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Parramatta Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Parramatta Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
English
2021 count
888
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
888
12.3%
+11.1pp
Australian
2021 count
706
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
706
9.8%
+6.9pp
Irish
2021 count
301
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
301
4.2%
+3.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
246
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
246
3.4%
+2.8pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
245
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-40.9pp
245
3.4%
-40.9pp
Torres Strait Islander
2021 count
219
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
219
3.0%
-4.6pp
Chinese
2021 count
186
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
186
2.6%
+2.5pp
German
2021 count
175
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
175
2.4%
+2.3pp
Italian
2021 count
148
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
148
2.1%
+1.9pp
Japanese
2021 count
128
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
128
1.8%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+827
+11.1pp
Australian
+565
+6.9pp
Irish
+277
+3.7pp
Scottish
+219
+2.8pp
Australian Aboriginal
-1,920
-40.9pp
Torres Strait Islander
-151
-4.6pp
Chinese
+183
+2.5pp
German
+171
+2.3pp
Italian
+138
+1.9pp
Papua New Guinean
+92
+1.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Parramatta Park. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 888 | 12.3% | 17.2% | 61 | 1.2% | 17.5% | +827 | +11.1pp |
| Australian | 706 | 9.8% | 15.0% | 141 | 2.9% | 17.3% | +565 | +6.9pp |
| Irish | 301 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 24 | 0.5% | 5.8% | +277 | +3.7pp |
| Scottish | 246 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 27 | 0.6% | 4.7% | +219 | +2.8pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 245 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2,165 | 44.3% | 0.6% | -1,920 | -40.9pp |
| Torres Strait Islander | 219 | 3.0% | 2.2% | 370 | 7.6% | 0.5% | -151 | -4.6pp |
| Chinese | 186 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.1% | +183 | +2.5pp |
| German | 175 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 4 | 0.1% | 2.7% | +171 | +2.3pp |
| Italian | 148 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 10 | 0.2% | 2.4% | +138 | +1.9pp |
| Japanese | 128 | 1.8% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Total | 7,215 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,884 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,331 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).