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 Currans Hill were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Currans Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Currans Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Currans Hill, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Australian
2021 count
2,172
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,172
19.6%
0.0pp
English
2021 count
1,967
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
1,967
17.8%
-5.2pp
Irish
2021 count
493
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
493
4.5%
-1.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
430
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
430
3.9%
-2.7pp
Italian
2021 count
309
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
309
2.8%
+1.0pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
272
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
272
2.5%
+1.4pp
German
2021 count
163
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
163
1.5%
+0.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
121
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
121
1.1%
-
Maltese
2021 count
120
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
120
1.1%
+0.7pp
Indian
2021 count
90
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
90
0.8%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+1,997
0.0pp
English
+1,762
-5.2pp
Irish
+440
-1.4pp
Scottish
+371
-2.7pp
Italian
+293
+1.0pp
Australian Aboriginal
+262
+1.4pp
German
+153
+0.4pp
Maltese
+116
+0.7pp
Greek
+78
-0.1pp
Croatian
+76
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Currans Hill. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 2,172 | 19.6% | 16.4% | 175 | 19.6% | 18.6% | +1,997 | 0.0pp |
| English | 1,967 | 17.8% | 14.5% | 205 | 23.0% | 17.3% | +1,762 | -5.2pp |
| Irish | 493 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 53 | 5.9% | 5.1% | +440 | -1.4pp |
| Scottish | 430 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 59 | 6.6% | 4.1% | +371 | -2.7pp |
| Italian | 309 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 16 | 1.8% | 3.4% | +293 | +1.0pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 272 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 10 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +262 | +1.4pp |
| German | 163 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 10 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +153 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 121 | 1.1% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Maltese | 120 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 4 | 0.4% | 1.4% | +116 | +0.7pp |
| Indian | 90 | 0.8% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Total | 11,067 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 892 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,175 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).