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 Yennora (part) were Lebanese, Australian and Vietnamese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Yennora (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Yennora (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yennora (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Lebanese
2021 count
222
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
222
6.7%
+6.5pp
Australian
2021 count
183
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
183
5.5%
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
154
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
154
4.6%
+4.2pp
English
2021 count
136
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
136
4.1%
-3.8pp
Chinese
2021 count
133
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-16.5pp
133
4.0%
-16.5pp
Iraqi
2021 count
115
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
115
3.5%
-
Arab, nfd
2021 count
46
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
46
1.4%
+1.2pp
Syrian
2021 count
43
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
43
1.3%
+1.3pp
Karen
2021 count
40
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
40
1.2%
-
Assyrian
2021 count
37
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
37
1.1%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lebanese
+175
+6.5pp
Australian
-804
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
+72
+4.2pp
English
-1,456
-3.8pp
Chinese
-3,986
-16.5pp
Arab, nfd
+3
+1.2pp
Syrian
+39
+1.3pp
Filipino
-62
+0.6pp
Tongan
+19
+0.9pp
Irish
-725
-2.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Yennora (part). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Lebanese | 222 | 6.7% | 1.4% | 47 | 0.2% | 1.5% | +175 | +6.5pp |
| Australian | 183 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 987 | 4.9% | 4.6% | -804 | +0.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 154 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 82 | 0.4% | 10.0% | +72 | +4.2pp |
| English | 136 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 1,592 | 7.9% | 4.1% | -1,456 | -3.8pp |
| Chinese | 133 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 4,119 | 20.5% | 6.8% | -3,986 | -16.5pp |
| Iraqi | 115 | 3.5% | 2.6% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Arab, nfd | 46 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 43 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| Syrian | 43 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +39 | +1.3pp |
| Karen | 40 | 1.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Assyrian | 37 | 1.1% | 4.1% | - | - | 3.4% | - | - |
| Total | 3,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16,818 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).