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 Cranbrook (WA) were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Cranbrook (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Cranbrook (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cranbrook (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cranbrook (WA), with comparison markers for Cranbrook (S).
English
2021 count
227
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
227
45.0%
-5.0pp
Australian
2021 count
201
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
201
39.8%
-0.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
46
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
46
9.1%
+2.6pp
Irish
2021 count
40
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
7.9%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
19
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
3.8%
+0.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
13
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
13
2.6%
+2.0pp
Welsh
2021 count
10
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
10
2.0%
+1.2pp
German
2021 count
10
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
10
2.0%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-21
-5.0pp
Australian
0
-0.7pp
Scottish
+14
+2.6pp
Irish
0
-0.2pp
Italian
+2
+0.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
+10
+2.0pp
Welsh
+6
+1.2pp
German
-9
-1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Cranbrook (WA). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cranbrook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cranbrook (S)% | Count | % | Cranbrook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 227 | 45.0% | 47.8% | 248 | 50.0% | 46.9% | -21 | -5.0pp |
| Australian | 201 | 39.8% | 41.4% | 201 | 40.5% | 41.4% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Scottish | 46 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 32 | 6.5% | 6.7% | +14 | +2.6pp |
| Irish | 40 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 40 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 19 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 17 | 3.4% | 2.6% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 13 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +10 | +2.0pp |
| Welsh | 10 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| German | 10 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 19 | 3.8% | 3.0% | -9 | -1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).