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 Green Fields were Australian, English and Chinese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Green Fields - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Green Fields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Green Fields, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Australian
2021 count
41
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
41
24.1%
+10.5pp
English
2021 count
32
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
32
18.8%
-11.7pp
Chinese
2021 count
14
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
14
8.2%
-2.8pp
Indian
2021 count
14
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
14
8.2%
+5.6pp
Punjabi
2021 count
10
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-
10
5.9%
-
Sikh
2021 count
10
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
10
5.9%
+3.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+20
+10.5pp
English
-15
-11.7pp
Chinese
-3
-2.8pp
Indian
+10
+5.6pp
Sikh
+6
+3.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Green Fields. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 41 | 24.1% | 27.0% | 21 | 13.6% | 29.3% | +20 | +10.5pp |
| English | 32 | 18.8% | 30.8% | 47 | 30.5% | 33.2% | -15 | -11.7pp |
| Chinese | 14 | 8.2% | 2.8% | 17 | 11.0% | 3.0% | -3 | -2.8pp |
| Indian | 14 | 8.2% | 4.0% | 4 | 2.6% | 3.1% | +10 | +5.6pp |
| Punjabi | 10 | 5.9% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Sikh | 10 | 5.9% | 0.7% | 4 | 2.6% | 0.1% | +6 | +3.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).