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 Lal Lal were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Lal Lal - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Lal Lal in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lal Lal, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
English
2021 count
271
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
271
43.6%
-3.0pp
Australian
2021 count
257
% of total
41.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
257
41.4%
+2.3pp
Irish
2021 count
90
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
90
14.5%
-0.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
78
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
78
12.6%
-2.7pp
German
2021 count
28
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
4.5%
+0.1pp
Maltese
2021 count
19
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
19
3.1%
-1.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
15
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
15
2.4%
+1.6pp
Italian
2021 count
14
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
14
2.3%
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
12
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
1.9%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+49
-3.0pp
Australian
+71
+2.3pp
Irish
+18
-0.6pp
Scottish
+5
-2.7pp
German
+7
+0.1pp
Maltese
-3
-1.5pp
Dutch
+11
+1.6pp
Italian
0
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
+7
+0.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Lal Lal. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 271 | 43.6% | 38.8% | 222 | 46.6% | 39.4% | +49 | -3.0pp |
| Australian | 257 | 41.4% | 39.2% | 186 | 39.1% | 39.9% | +71 | +2.3pp |
| Irish | 90 | 14.5% | 13.2% | 72 | 15.1% | 14.5% | +18 | -0.6pp |
| Scottish | 78 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 73 | 15.3% | 11.2% | +5 | -2.7pp |
| German | 28 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 21 | 4.4% | 4.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Maltese | 19 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 22 | 4.6% | 3.4% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| Dutch | 15 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4 | 0.8% | 2.1% | +11 | +1.6pp |
| Italian | 14 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 14 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 12 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 5 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).