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 Enmore (Inner West - NSW) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Enmore (Inner West - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Enmore (Inner West - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Enmore (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
English
2021 count
1,297
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
1,297
16.8%
+8.7pp
Australian
2021 count
1,014
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
1,014
13.2%
+6.1pp
Irish
2021 count
616
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
616
8.0%
+5.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
465
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
465
6.0%
+3.6pp
Chinese
2021 count
221
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
221
2.9%
-15.8pp
Greek
2021 count
183
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
183
2.4%
+2.1pp
German
2021 count
162
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
162
2.1%
+1.2pp
Italian
2021 count
154
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
154
2.0%
+1.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
72
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
72
0.9%
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
67
0.9%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-2,539
+8.7pp
Australian
-2,365
+6.1pp
Irish
-710
+5.2pp
Scottish
-656
+3.6pp
Chinese
-8,615
-15.8pp
Greek
+50
+2.1pp
German
-245
+1.2pp
Italian
-321
+1.0pp
Dutch
-68
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
-141
+0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Enmore (Inner West - NSW). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,297 | 16.8% | 14.9% | 3,836 | 8.1% | 14.4% | -2,539 | +8.7pp |
| Australian | 1,014 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 3,379 | 7.1% | 11.5% | -2,365 | +6.1pp |
| Irish | 616 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 1,326 | 2.8% | 6.7% | -710 | +5.2pp |
| Scottish | 465 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 1,121 | 2.4% | 4.4% | -656 | +3.6pp |
| Chinese | 221 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 8,836 | 18.7% | 4.0% | -8,615 | -15.8pp |
| Greek | 183 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 133 | 0.3% | 2.1% | +50 | +2.1pp |
| German | 162 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 407 | 0.9% | 1.6% | -245 | +1.2pp |
| Italian | 154 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 475 | 1.0% | 3.2% | -321 | +1.0pp |
| Dutch | 72 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 140 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -68 | +0.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 67 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 208 | 0.4% | 1.2% | -141 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 7,710 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -39,599 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).