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 Goomalling (S) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Goomalling (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Goomalling (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goomalling (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
425
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
425
44.5%
+3.3pp
Australian
2021 count
380
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
380
39.8%
-7.9pp
Irish
2021 count
106
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
106
11.1%
+2.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
82
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
82
8.6%
+1.2pp
German
2021 count
34
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
34
3.6%
+1.7pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
32
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
32
3.4%
+2.9pp
Dutch
2021 count
28
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
2.9%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
23
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
2.4%
+0.3pp
Welsh
2021 count
15
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
1.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-1
+3.3pp
Australian
-113
-7.9pp
Irish
+17
+2.5pp
Scottish
+6
+1.2pp
German
+14
+1.7pp
Australian Aboriginal
+27
+2.9pp
Dutch
+1
+0.3pp
Italian
+1
+0.3pp
Welsh
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Goomalling (S). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 425 | 44.5% | 40.0% | 426 | 41.2% | 39.4% | -1 | +3.3pp |
| Australian | 380 | 39.8% | 36.3% | 493 | 47.7% | 39.9% | -113 | -7.9pp |
| Irish | 106 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 89 | 8.6% | 8.7% | +17 | +2.5pp |
| Scottish | 82 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 76 | 7.4% | 8.8% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| German | 34 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 20 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 32 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 5 | 0.5% | 3.1% | +27 | +2.9pp |
| Dutch | 28 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 27 | 2.6% | 1.8% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 23 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 22 | 2.1% | 3.6% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Welsh | 15 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 11 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +4 | +0.5pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).