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 Frankland River were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Frankland River - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Frankland River in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cranbrook (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankland River, with comparison markers for Cranbrook (S).
English
2021 count
168
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
168
23.9%
+3.7pp
Australian
2021 count
157
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
157
22.3%
+10.1pp
Scottish
2021 count
24
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
24
3.4%
-2.2pp
Irish
2021 count
20
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
20
2.8%
-4.3pp
Filipino
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
10
1.4%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-3,150
+3.7pp
Australian
-1,849
+10.1pp
Scottish
-887
-2.2pp
Irish
-1,144
-4.3pp
Filipino
-43
+1.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Frankland River. 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 | 168 | 23.9% | 24.3% | 3,318 | 20.2% | 23.8% | -3,150 | +3.7pp |
| Australian | 157 | 22.3% | 21.0% | 2,006 | 12.2% | 21.0% | -1,849 | +10.1pp |
| Scottish | 24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 911 | 5.6% | 3.4% | -887 | -2.2pp |
| Irish | 20 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 1,164 | 7.1% | 3.1% | -1,144 | -4.3pp |
| Filipino | 10 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 53 | 0.3% | 0.8% | -43 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -15,697 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).