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 Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Australian
2021 count
3,042
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
3,042
14.3%
-6.3pp
English
2021 count
2,813
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
2,813
13.3%
-4.1pp
Irish
2021 count
794
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
794
3.7%
-1.9pp
Indian
2021 count
676
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
676
3.2%
+2.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
598
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
598
2.8%
-1.8pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
541
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
541
2.5%
+2.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
416
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
416
2.0%
+1.8pp
Chinese
2021 count
298
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
298
1.4%
+0.6pp
German
2021 count
280
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
280
1.3%
-0.7pp
Italian
2021 count
248
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
248
1.2%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+2,757
-6.3pp
English
+2,572
-4.1pp
Irish
+717
-1.9pp
Indian
+668
+2.6pp
Scottish
+535
-1.8pp
Australian Aboriginal
+537
+2.2pp
Filipino
+413
+1.8pp
Chinese
+287
+0.6pp
German
+253
-0.7pp
Italian
+164
-4.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 3,042 | 14.3% | 16.6% | 285 | 20.6% | 17.9% | +2,757 | -6.3pp |
| English | 2,813 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 241 | 17.4% | 16.6% | +2,572 | -4.1pp |
| Irish | 794 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 77 | 5.6% | 4.9% | +717 | -1.9pp |
| Indian | 676 | 3.2% | 2.0% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +668 | +2.6pp |
| Scottish | 598 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 63 | 4.6% | 3.7% | +535 | -1.8pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 541 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +537 | +2.2pp |
| Filipino | 416 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.4% | +413 | +1.8pp |
| Chinese | 298 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +287 | +0.6pp |
| German | 280 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 27 | 2.0% | 1.7% | +253 | -0.7pp |
| Italian | 248 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 84 | 6.1% | 1.8% | +164 | -4.9pp |
| Total | 21,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19,842 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).