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 Neergabby were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Neergabby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Neergabby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Neergabby, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
English
2021 count
110
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
110
41.0%
+6.7pp
Australian
2021 count
58
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
58
21.6%
-4.7pp
Irish
2021 count
22
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
8.2%
+0.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
20
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
20
7.5%
+2.0pp
Ni-Vanuatu
2021 count
15
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-
15
5.6%
-
Niuean
2021 count
14
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-
14
5.2%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
11
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
11
4.1%
-4.4pp
Dutch
2021 count
10
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
10
3.7%
+2.4pp
Chinese
2021 count
10
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
10
3.7%
-1.8pp
Zambian
2021 count
10
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-
10
3.7%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+29
+6.7pp
Australian
-4
-4.7pp
Irish
+4
+0.6pp
Scottish
+7
+2.0pp
Vietnamese
-9
-4.4pp
Dutch
+7
+2.4pp
Chinese
-3
-1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Neergabby. 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 | 110 | 41.0% | 43.1% | 81 | 34.3% | 40.6% | +29 | +6.7pp |
| Australian | 58 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 62 | 26.3% | 39.6% | -4 | -4.7pp |
| Irish | 22 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 18 | 7.6% | 8.3% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Scottish | 20 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 13 | 5.5% | 8.3% | +7 | +2.0pp |
| Ni-Vanuatu | 15 | 5.6% | 0.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Niuean | 14 | 5.2% | 0.2% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 11 | 4.1% | 0.6% | 20 | 8.5% | 0.6% | -9 | -4.4pp |
| Dutch | 10 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3 | 1.3% | 1.8% | +7 | +2.4pp |
| Chinese | 10 | 3.7% | 1.0% | 13 | 5.5% | 1.8% | -3 | -1.8pp |
| Zambian | 10 | 3.7% | 0.1% | - | - | - | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).