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 Monjingup were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Monjingup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Monjingup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Monjingup, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
English
2021 count
173
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
173
43.9%
+4.5pp
Australian
2021 count
158
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
158
40.1%
+1.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
33
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
33
8.4%
-1.7pp
Irish
2021 count
27
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
27
6.9%
-1.4pp
German
2021 count
21
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
21
5.3%
+1.5pp
Italian
2021 count
13
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
13
3.3%
-0.9pp
South African
2021 count
13
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
13
3.3%
+2.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
12
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-
12
3.0%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6
+4.5pp
Australian
-6
+1.4pp
Scottish
-10
-1.7pp
Irish
-8
-1.4pp
German
+5
+1.5pp
Italian
-5
-0.9pp
South African
+10
+2.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Monjingup. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 173 | 43.9% | 39.8% | 167 | 39.4% | 38.8% | +6 | +4.5pp |
| Australian | 158 | 40.1% | 43.7% | 164 | 38.7% | 46.3% | -6 | +1.4pp |
| Scottish | 33 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 43 | 10.1% | 9.0% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| Irish | 27 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 35 | 8.3% | 8.5% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| German | 21 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 16 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +5 | +1.5pp |
| Italian | 13 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 18 | 4.2% | 2.6% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| South African | 13 | 3.3% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +10 | +2.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 12 | 3.0% | 4.1% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).