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 Munno Para were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Munno Para - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Munno Para 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, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
2,033
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
2,033
21.6%
+2.9pp
Australian
2021 count
1,783
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,783
19.0%
+0.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
387
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
387
4.1%
+0.3pp
Irish
2021 count
278
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
278
3.0%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
272
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
272
2.9%
-3.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
210
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
210
2.2%
+1.8pp
Italian
2021 count
143
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
143
1.5%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
103
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
103
1.1%
-0.3pp
Indian
2021 count
80
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
80
0.9%
+0.4pp
Dutch
2021 count
77
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-3,412
+2.9pp
Australian
-3,566
+0.6pp
Scottish
-726
+0.3pp
Irish
-647
-0.2pp
German
-1,516
-3.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
+97
+1.8pp
Italian
-237
+0.2pp
Filipino
-292
-0.3pp
Indian
-56
+0.4pp
Dutch
-116
+0.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Munno Para. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,033 | 21.6% | 20.8% | 5,445 | 18.7% | 21.6% | -3,412 | +2.9pp |
| Australian | 1,783 | 19.0% | 17.8% | 5,349 | 18.4% | 18.5% | -3,566 | +0.6pp |
| Scottish | 387 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,113 | 3.8% | 4.1% | -726 | +0.3pp |
| Irish | 278 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 925 | 3.2% | 3.5% | -647 | -0.2pp |
| German | 272 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1,788 | 6.2% | 2.9% | -1,516 | -3.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 210 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 113 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +97 | +1.8pp |
| Italian | 143 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 380 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -237 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 103 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 395 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -292 | -0.3pp |
| Indian | 80 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 136 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -56 | +0.4pp |
| Dutch | 77 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 193 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -116 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 9,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,066 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -19,665 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).