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 Park Holme were English, Australian and Chinese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Park Holme - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Park Holme in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Holme, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,022
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,022
31.9%
-2.0pp
Australian
2021 count
916
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
916
28.6%
-0.8pp
Chinese
2021 count
273
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
273
8.5%
+0.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
238
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
238
7.4%
+0.8pp
Irish
2021 count
219
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
219
6.8%
-1.6pp
German
2021 count
196
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
196
6.1%
-0.5pp
Nepalese
2021 count
151
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
151
4.7%
+3.4pp
Italian
2021 count
141
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
141
4.4%
+1.2pp
Indian
2021 count
122
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
122
3.8%
+1.6pp
Greek
2021 count
86
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
2.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+51
-2.0pp
Australian
+75
-0.8pp
Chinese
+40
+0.4pp
Scottish
+48
+0.8pp
Irish
-22
-1.6pp
German
+6
-0.5pp
Nepalese
+114
+3.4pp
Italian
+49
+1.2pp
Indian
+59
+1.6pp
Greek
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Park Holme. 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 | 1,022 | 31.9% | 38.4% | 971 | 33.9% | 38.7% | +51 | -2.0pp |
| Australian | 916 | 28.6% | 30.9% | 841 | 29.4% | 31.6% | +75 | -0.8pp |
| Chinese | 273 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 233 | 8.1% | 4.8% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| Scottish | 238 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 190 | 6.6% | 8.9% | +48 | +0.8pp |
| Irish | 219 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 241 | 8.4% | 9.3% | -22 | -1.6pp |
| German | 196 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 190 | 6.6% | 6.8% | +6 | -0.5pp |
| Nepalese | 151 | 4.7% | 1.9% | 37 | 1.3% | 0.5% | +114 | +3.4pp |
| Italian | 141 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 92 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +49 | +1.2pp |
| Indian | 122 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 63 | 2.2% | 2.7% | +59 | +1.6pp |
| Greek | 86 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 76 | 2.7% | 2.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).