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 Ascot Park were English, Australian and Chinese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Ascot Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Ascot Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,053
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
1,053
14.8%
-5.2pp
Australian
2021 count
895
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
895
12.5%
-6.8pp
Chinese
2021 count
248
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
248
3.5%
-
Scottish
2021 count
241
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
241
3.4%
-2.0pp
Irish
2021 count
240
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
240
3.4%
+0.9pp
German
2021 count
224
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
224
3.1%
+0.4pp
Nepalese
2021 count
218
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-
218
3.1%
-
Indian
2021 count
170
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
170
2.4%
-
Italian
2021 count
142
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
142
2.0%
+1.5pp
Filipino
2021 count
96
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
96
1.3%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+942
-5.2pp
Australian
+788
-6.8pp
Scottish
+211
-2.0pp
Irish
+226
+0.9pp
German
+209
+0.4pp
Italian
+139
+1.5pp
Dutch
+47
-0.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
+46
-0.4pp
Polish
+35
0.0pp
Welsh
+14
-0.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Ascot Park. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,053 | 14.8% | 19.2% | 111 | 20.0% | 19.3% | +942 | -5.2pp |
| Australian | 895 | 12.5% | 15.5% | 107 | 19.3% | 15.8% | +788 | -6.8pp |
| Chinese | 248 | 3.5% | 2.6% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Scottish | 241 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 30 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +211 | -2.0pp |
| Irish | 240 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 14 | 2.5% | 4.7% | +226 | +0.9pp |
| German | 224 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 15 | 2.7% | 3.4% | +209 | +0.4pp |
| Nepalese | 218 | 3.1% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Indian | 170 | 2.4% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Italian | 142 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.8% | +139 | +1.5pp |
| Filipino | 96 | 1.3% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Total | 7,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,582 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).