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 Marino were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Marino - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Marino in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marino, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,098
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,098
48.2%
+0.2pp
Australian
2021 count
673
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
673
29.6%
-3.4pp
Irish
2021 count
247
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
247
10.8%
-0.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
229
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
229
10.1%
+1.8pp
German
2021 count
204
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
204
9.0%
+1.5pp
Italian
2021 count
93
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
93
4.1%
+1.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
71
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
71
3.1%
+0.7pp
Greek
2021 count
52
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
52
2.3%
+0.5pp
Polish
2021 count
40
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
1.8%
+0.4pp
Welsh
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
36
1.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+53
+0.2pp
Australian
-46
-3.4pp
Irish
-7
-0.9pp
Scottish
+48
+1.8pp
German
+41
+1.5pp
Italian
+30
+1.2pp
Dutch
+18
+0.7pp
Greek
+13
+0.5pp
Polish
+9
+0.4pp
Welsh
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Marino. 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 | 1,098 | 48.2% | 38.4% | 1,045 | 48.0% | 38.7% | +53 | +0.2pp |
| Australian | 673 | 29.6% | 30.9% | 719 | 33.0% | 31.6% | -46 | -3.4pp |
| Irish | 247 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 254 | 11.7% | 9.3% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Scottish | 229 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 181 | 8.3% | 8.9% | +48 | +1.8pp |
| German | 204 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 163 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +41 | +1.5pp |
| Italian | 93 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 63 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| Dutch | 71 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 53 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Greek | 52 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 39 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Polish | 40 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 31 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Welsh | 36 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 46 | 2.1% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.5pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).