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 Millars Well were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Millars Well - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Australian
2021 count
725
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
725
34.5%
-8.2pp
English
2021 count
611
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
611
29.0%
-1.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
182
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
182
8.7%
+0.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
176
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
176
8.4%
+6.4pp
Irish
2021 count
172
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
172
8.2%
+0.9pp
German
2021 count
80
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
80
3.8%
+0.5pp
Filipino
2021 count
80
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
80
3.8%
+0.6pp
Italian
2021 count
70
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
70
3.3%
+0.6pp
Maori
2021 count
50
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
50
2.4%
-0.3pp
Indian
2021 count
45
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
2.1%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-56
-8.2pp
English
+57
-1.3pp
Scottish
+30
+0.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
+140
+6.4pp
Irish
+39
+0.9pp
German
+20
+0.5pp
Filipino
+21
+0.6pp
Italian
+20
+0.6pp
Maori
+1
-0.3pp
Indian
+12
+0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Millars Well. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 725 | 34.5% | 32.8% | 781 | 42.7% | 40.4% | -56 | -8.2pp |
| English | 611 | 29.0% | 30.5% | 554 | 30.3% | 30.6% | +57 | -1.3pp |
| Scottish | 182 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 152 | 8.3% | 7.6% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 176 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 36 | 2.0% | 3.6% | +140 | +6.4pp |
| Irish | 172 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 133 | 7.3% | 7.6% | +39 | +0.9pp |
| German | 80 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 60 | 3.3% | 3.0% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Filipino | 80 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 59 | 3.2% | 2.8% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Italian | 70 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 50 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Maori | 50 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 49 | 2.7% | 2.1% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Indian | 45 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 33 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).