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 Port Wakefield were English, Australian and Filipino.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Port Wakefield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Port Wakefield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Wakefield, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
English
2021 count
274
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
274
41.5%
+1.1pp
Australian
2021 count
242
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
242
36.6%
-4.9pp
Filipino
2021 count
77
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
77
11.6%
+5.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
65
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
65
9.8%
+0.7pp
Irish
2021 count
40
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
40
6.1%
-3.0pp
German
2021 count
34
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
34
5.1%
-2.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
30
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
30
4.5%
+4.0pp
Italian
2021 count
27
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
4.1%
+0.2pp
Chinese
2021 count
10
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
10
1.5%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+17
+1.1pp
Australian
-22
-4.9pp
Filipino
+39
+5.6pp
Scottish
+7
+0.7pp
Irish
-18
-3.0pp
German
-14
-2.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
+27
+4.0pp
Italian
+2
+0.2pp
Chinese
-11
-1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Port Wakefield. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 274 | 41.5% | 43.8% | 257 | 40.4% | 42.4% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Australian | 242 | 36.6% | 46.0% | 264 | 41.5% | 44.8% | -22 | -4.9pp |
| Filipino | 77 | 11.6% | 2.4% | 38 | 6.0% | 1.9% | +39 | +5.6pp |
| Scottish | 65 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 58 | 9.1% | 9.9% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Irish | 40 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 58 | 9.1% | 7.6% | -18 | -3.0pp |
| German | 34 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 48 | 7.5% | 11.0% | -14 | -2.4pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 30 | 4.5% | 2.7% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +27 | +4.0pp |
| Italian | 27 | 4.1% | 1.9% | 25 | 3.9% | 1.7% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Chinese | 10 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 21 | 3.3% | 0.6% | -11 | -1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).