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 Glandore (part) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Glandore (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Glandore (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glandore (part), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,007
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,007
16.7%
-2.2pp
Australian
2021 count
879
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
879
14.6%
-10.3pp
Irish
2021 count
299
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
299
5.0%
+0.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
262
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
262
4.3%
-2.0pp
German
2021 count
231
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
231
3.8%
+0.1pp
Chinese
2021 count
205
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
205
3.4%
+2.9pp
Greek
2021 count
196
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-
196
3.2%
-
Italian
2021 count
172
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
172
2.8%
+2.6pp
Indian
2021 count
106
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
106
1.8%
-
Nepalese
2021 count
89
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
89
1.5%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+761
-2.2pp
Australian
+554
-10.3pp
Irish
+242
+0.6pp
Scottish
+180
-2.0pp
German
+183
+0.1pp
Chinese
+198
+2.9pp
Italian
+169
+2.6pp
Dutch
+12
-1.4pp
Polish
+33
+0.4pp
Welsh
+18
+0.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Glandore (part). 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 | 1,007 | 16.7% | 19.2% | 246 | 18.9% | 19.3% | +761 | -2.2pp |
| Australian | 879 | 14.6% | 15.5% | 325 | 24.9% | 15.8% | +554 | -10.3pp |
| Irish | 299 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 57 | 4.4% | 4.7% | +242 | +0.6pp |
| Scottish | 262 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 82 | 6.3% | 4.5% | +180 | -2.0pp |
| German | 231 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 48 | 3.7% | 3.4% | +183 | +0.1pp |
| Chinese | 205 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 7 | 0.5% | 2.4% | +198 | +2.9pp |
| Greek | 196 | 3.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Italian | 172 | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.8% | +169 | +2.6pp |
| Indian | 106 | 1.8% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Nepalese | 89 | 1.5% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 6,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,736 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).