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 Pingelly were English, Australian and Australian Aboriginal.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Pingelly - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Pingelly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pingelly (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pingelly, with comparison markers for Pingelly (S).
English
2021 count
335
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
335
23.2%
+2.8pp
Australian
2021 count
261
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
261
18.1%
-3.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
95
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-
95
6.6%
-
Irish
2021 count
64
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
64
4.4%
-1.8pp
Scottish
2021 count
55
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
55
3.8%
-1.2pp
Italian
2021 count
19
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
19
1.3%
-
German
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
1.2%
-0.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
16
1.1%
-
New Zealander
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.8%
-
Maori
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.7%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+262
+2.8pp
Australian
+185
-3.2pp
Irish
+42
-1.8pp
Scottish
+37
-1.2pp
German
+12
-0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Pingelly. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pingelly (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Pingelly (S)% | Count | % | Pingelly (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 335 | 23.2% | 24.6% | 73 | 20.4% | 22.0% | +262 | +2.8pp |
| Australian | 261 | 18.1% | 19.5% | 76 | 21.3% | 24.3% | +185 | -3.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 95 | 6.6% | 4.8% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Irish | 64 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 22 | 6.2% | 3.6% | +42 | -1.8pp |
| Scottish | 55 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 18 | 5.0% | 3.8% | +37 | -1.2pp |
| Italian | 19 | 1.3% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| German | 18 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 6 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +12 | -0.5pp |
| Dutch | 16 | 1.1% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| New Zealander | 11 | 0.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Maori | 10 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 1,441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,084 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).