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 Manjimup (S) were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Manjimup (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Manjimup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manjimup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
4,182
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
4,182
46.0%
+2.2pp
Australian
2021 count
3,406
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
3,406
37.5%
-2.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
938
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
938
10.3%
+0.2pp
Irish
2021 count
819
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
819
9.0%
+0.5pp
Italian
2021 count
642
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
642
7.1%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
308
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
308
3.4%
+0.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
270
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
270
3.0%
+2.6pp
Macedonian
2021 count
168
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
1.8%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
155
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
155
1.7%
-0.2pp
New Zealander
2021 count
82
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
82
0.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+130
+2.2pp
Australian
-270
-2.2pp
Scottish
+1
+0.2pp
Irish
+35
+0.5pp
Italian
-13
0.0pp
German
+11
+0.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
+231
+2.6pp
Macedonian
-10
-0.1pp
Dutch
-17
-0.2pp
New Zealander
+14
+0.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Manjimup (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 | 4,182 | 46.0% | 40.0% | 4,052 | 43.8% | 39.4% | +130 | +2.2pp |
| Australian | 3,406 | 37.5% | 36.3% | 3,676 | 39.7% | 39.9% | -270 | -2.2pp |
| Scottish | 938 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 937 | 10.1% | 8.8% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Irish | 819 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 784 | 8.5% | 8.7% | +35 | +0.5pp |
| Italian | 642 | 7.1% | 3.8% | 655 | 7.1% | 3.6% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| German | 308 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 297 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 270 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 39 | 0.4% | 3.1% | +231 | +2.6pp |
| Macedonian | 168 | 1.8% | 0.1% | 178 | 1.9% | 0.1% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 155 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 172 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealander | 82 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 68 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +14 | +0.2pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).