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 Para Vista were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Para Vista - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Para Vista in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Vista, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
2021 count
1,026
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,026
17.1%
+1.4pp
Australian
2021 count
858
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
858
14.3%
-8.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
205
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
205
3.4%
+0.4pp
German
2021 count
202
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
202
3.4%
-1.3pp
Irish
2021 count
198
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
198
3.3%
+2.1pp
Italian
2021 count
176
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
176
2.9%
-
Indian
2021 count
164
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
164
2.7%
-
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
86
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
86
1.4%
-
Chinese
2021 count
67
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
67
1.1%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
49
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
49
0.8%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+959
+1.4pp
Australian
+762
-8.2pp
Scottish
+192
+0.4pp
German
+182
-1.3pp
Irish
+193
+2.1pp
Chinese
+63
+0.2pp
Dutch
+37
0.0pp
Afghan
+20
-0.3pp
Ukrainian
+6
-1.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Para Vista. 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 | |
| English | 1,026 | 17.1% | 15.4% | 67 | 15.7% | 16.6% | +959 | +1.4pp |
| Australian | 858 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 96 | 22.5% | 14.6% | +762 | -8.2pp |
| Scottish | 205 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 13 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +192 | +0.4pp |
| German | 202 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 20 | 4.7% | 2.9% | +182 | -1.3pp |
| Irish | 198 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 5 | 1.2% | 3.0% | +193 | +2.1pp |
| Italian | 176 | 2.9% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Indian | 164 | 2.7% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Australian Aboriginal | 86 | 1.4% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Chinese | 67 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 4 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +63 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 49 | 0.8% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Total | 6,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,584 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).