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 Dalkeith were English, Australian and Chinese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Dalkeith - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Dalkeith in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nedlands (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalkeith, with comparison markers for Nedlands (C).
English
2021 count
1,483
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,483
33.7%
-2.1pp
Australian
2021 count
1,114
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,114
25.3%
-2.4pp
Chinese
2021 count
846
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
846
19.2%
+3.0pp
Irish
2021 count
491
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
491
11.2%
-0.8pp
Scottish
2021 count
445
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
445
10.1%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
229
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
229
5.2%
+0.2pp
Indian
2021 count
186
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
186
4.2%
+0.9pp
German
2021 count
161
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
161
3.7%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
104
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
104
2.4%
+1.0pp
Greek
2021 count
91
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
91
2.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-34
-2.1pp
Australian
-60
-2.4pp
Chinese
+158
+3.0pp
Irish
-16
-0.8pp
Scottish
+26
+0.2pp
Italian
+15
+0.2pp
Indian
+48
+0.9pp
German
-1
-0.1pp
Dutch
+44
+1.0pp
Greek
-10
-0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Dalkeith. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nedlands (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | % | Nedlands (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,483 | 33.7% | 38.9% | 1,517 | 35.8% | 39.2% | -34 | -2.1pp |
| Australian | 1,114 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 1,174 | 27.7% | 31.6% | -60 | -2.4pp |
| Chinese | 846 | 19.2% | 11.4% | 688 | 16.2% | 10.4% | +158 | +3.0pp |
| Irish | 491 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 507 | 12.0% | 11.3% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Scottish | 445 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 419 | 9.9% | 11.3% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 229 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 214 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Indian | 186 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 138 | 3.3% | 2.5% | +48 | +0.9pp |
| German | 161 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 162 | 3.8% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 104 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 60 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +44 | +1.0pp |
| Greek | 91 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 101 | 2.4% | 1.4% | -10 | -0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).