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 Peppermint Grove (S) were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Peppermint Grove (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Peppermint Grove (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peppermint Grove (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
English
2021 count
704
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
704
44.1%
+3.1pp
Australian
2021 count
543
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
543
34.0%
-3.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
216
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
216
13.5%
+1.3pp
Irish
2021 count
209
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
209
13.1%
-0.8pp
Italian
2021 count
69
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
69
4.3%
+0.5pp
Chinese
2021 count
69
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
69
4.3%
+0.7pp
German
2021 count
45
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
2.8%
-0.2pp
French
2021 count
31
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
31
1.9%
+0.7pp
South African
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
1.8%
-0.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
24
1.5%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+33
+3.1pp
Australian
-73
-3.7pp
Scottish
+16
+1.3pp
Irish
-18
-0.8pp
Italian
+7
+0.5pp
Chinese
+10
+0.7pp
German
-4
-0.2pp
French
+12
+0.7pp
South African
-7
-0.3pp
Dutch
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Peppermint Grove (S). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| English | 704 | 44.1% | 37.1% | 671 | 41.0% | 37.2% | +33 | +3.1pp |
| Australian | 543 | 34.0% | 28.0% | 616 | 37.7% | 28.3% | -73 | -3.7pp |
| Scottish | 216 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 200 | 12.2% | 8.6% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Irish | 209 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 227 | 13.9% | 9.2% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Italian | 69 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 62 | 3.8% | 5.3% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Chinese | 69 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 59 | 3.6% | 5.1% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| German | 45 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 49 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| French | 31 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 19 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| South African | 28 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 35 | 2.1% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 24 | 1.5% | 1.8% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).