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 Lancelin were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Lancelin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Lancelin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lancelin, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
English
2021 count
313
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
313
39.8%
+6.1pp
Australian
2021 count
234
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
234
29.8%
-11.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
80
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
80
10.2%
+2.5pp
Irish
2021 count
76
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
76
9.7%
+2.4pp
Tongan
2021 count
38
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
38
4.8%
-
German
2021 count
38
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
38
4.8%
+1.8pp
Taiwanese
2021 count
29
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
29
3.7%
-0.4pp
Chinese
2021 count
19
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
19
2.4%
-1.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
18
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
18
2.3%
-
Italian
2021 count
16
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
2.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+68
+6.1pp
Australian
-65
-11.4pp
Scottish
+24
+2.5pp
Irish
+23
+2.4pp
German
+16
+1.8pp
Taiwanese
-1
-0.4pp
Chinese
-9
-1.5pp
Italian
+9
+1.0pp
Dutch
+4
+0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Lancelin. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 313 | 39.8% | 43.1% | 245 | 33.7% | 40.6% | +68 | +6.1pp |
| Australian | 234 | 29.8% | 36.2% | 299 | 41.2% | 39.6% | -65 | -11.4pp |
| Scottish | 80 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 56 | 7.7% | 8.3% | +24 | +2.5pp |
| Irish | 76 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 53 | 7.3% | 8.3% | +23 | +2.4pp |
| Tongan | 38 | 4.8% | 0.9% | - | - | - | - | - |
| German | 38 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 22 | 3.0% | 3.5% | +16 | +1.8pp |
| Taiwanese | 29 | 3.7% | 0.7% | 30 | 4.1% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Chinese | 19 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 28 | 3.9% | 1.8% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 18 | 2.3% | 2.0% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Italian | 16 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 7 | 1.0% | 3.0% | +9 | +1.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).