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 Woodcroft (SA) were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Woodcroft (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Woodcroft (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woodcroft (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
English
2021 count
5,388
% of total
47.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
5,388
47.6%
+1.5pp
Australian
2021 count
4,540
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4,540
40.1%
-1.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
1,029
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,029
9.1%
0.0pp
Irish
2021 count
856
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
856
7.6%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
779
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
779
6.9%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
308
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
308
2.7%
+0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
279
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
279
2.5%
+0.2pp
Indian
2021 count
200
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
200
1.8%
+0.3pp
Polish
2021 count
171
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
171
1.5%
-0.1pp
Welsh
2021 count
122
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
122
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+243
+1.5pp
Australian
-45
-1.0pp
Scottish
+10
0.0pp
Irish
-15
-0.2pp
German
-10
-0.2pp
Italian
+28
+0.2pp
Dutch
+22
+0.2pp
Indian
+34
+0.3pp
Polish
-13
-0.1pp
Welsh
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Woodcroft (SA). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,388 | 47.6% | 48.5% | 5,145 | 46.1% | 47.8% | +243 | +1.5pp |
| Australian | 4,540 | 40.1% | 37.7% | 4,585 | 41.1% | 37.5% | -45 | -1.0pp |
| Scottish | 1,029 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 1,019 | 9.1% | 9.6% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Irish | 856 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 871 | 7.8% | 8.7% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| German | 779 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 789 | 7.1% | 7.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 308 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 280 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Dutch | 279 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 257 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Indian | 200 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 166 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Polish | 171 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 184 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Welsh | 122 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 120 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).