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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 counts represent responses rather than a single unduplicated person count, while percentages are shown against the total population.
  • 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 Munno Para Downs were Italian, English and Vietnamese.

Section overview

Ancestry - Ranked by size

Munno Para Downs - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises ancestry for Munno Para Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.

Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Munno Para Downs, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Munno Para Downs
Playford (C)

Italian

English

Vietnamese

Australian

Greek

Irish

Chinese

Romanian

Data table

Ancestry for Munno Para Downs. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).

Ancestry for Munno Para Downs. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Ancestry for Munno Para Downs. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
Italian5329.3%4.0%6227.2%3.8%-9+2.1pp
English4122.7%41.6%5222.8%43.2%-11-0.1pp
Vietnamese2312.7%1.0%146.1%1.0%+9+6.6pp
Australian2111.6%35.6%5222.8%36.9%-31-11.2pp
Greek179.4%1.0%146.1%1.0%+3+3.3pp
Irish137.2%6.2%52.2%7.0%+8+5.0pp
Chinese126.6%0.7%--0.7%--
Romanian116.1%0.3%135.7%0.3%-2+0.4pp

Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).