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
22.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
704
22.0%
+1.3pp
Australian
2021 count
543
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
543
17.0%
-2.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
216
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
216
6.8%
+0.6pp
Irish
2021 count
209
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
209
6.5%
-0.5pp
Italian
2021 count
69
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
2.2%
+0.3pp
Chinese
2021 count
69
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
69
2.2%
+0.4pp
German
2021 count
45
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
1.4%
-0.1pp
French
2021 count
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
31
1.0%
+0.4pp
South African
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.9%
-0.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.8%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+33
+1.3pp
Australian
-73
-2.0pp
Scottish
+16
+0.6pp
Irish
-18
-0.5pp
Italian
+7
+0.3pp
Chinese
+10
+0.4pp
German
-4
-0.1pp
French
+12
+0.4pp
South African
-7
-0.2pp
Dutch
-3
0.0pp
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 | 22.0% | 18.5% | 671 | 20.7% | 18.6% | +33 | +1.3pp |
| Australian | 543 | 17.0% | 14.0% | 616 | 19.0% | 14.1% | -73 | -2.0pp |
| Scottish | 216 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 200 | 6.2% | 4.3% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Irish | 209 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 227 | 7.0% | 4.6% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Italian | 69 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 62 | 1.9% | 2.7% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Chinese | 69 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 59 | 1.8% | 2.6% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| German | 45 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 49 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| French | 31 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| South African | 28 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 35 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 24 | 0.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 3,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -50 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).