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 Gnangara were English, Australian and Italian.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Gnangara - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Gnangara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gnangara, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
582
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
582
43.2%
+5.4pp
Australian
2021 count
373
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
373
27.7%
-5.8pp
Italian
2021 count
149
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
149
11.1%
-1.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
131
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
9.7%
-0.1pp
Irish
2021 count
125
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
125
9.3%
+2.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
32
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
2.4%
+0.4pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
32
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
32
2.4%
-1.5pp
South African
2021 count
32
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
32
2.4%
+1.6pp
Chinese
2021 count
30
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
30
2.2%
+1.3pp
German
2021 count
26
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
26
1.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+157
+5.4pp
Australian
-4
-5.8pp
Italian
+7
-1.5pp
Scottish
+21
-0.1pp
Irish
+49
+2.5pp
Dutch
+10
+0.4pp
Vietnamese
-12
-1.5pp
South African
+23
+1.6pp
Chinese
+20
+1.3pp
German
-2
-0.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Gnangara. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 582 | 43.2% | 39.7% | 425 | 37.8% | 39.4% | +157 | +5.4pp |
| Australian | 373 | 27.7% | 26.3% | 377 | 33.5% | 26.6% | -4 | -5.8pp |
| Italian | 149 | 11.1% | 4.6% | 142 | 12.6% | 4.5% | +7 | -1.5pp |
| Scottish | 131 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 110 | 9.8% | 8.3% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| Irish | 125 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 76 | 6.8% | 8.3% | +49 | +2.5pp |
| Dutch | 32 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 22 | 2.0% | 1.7% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Vietnamese | 32 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 44 | 3.9% | 2.7% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| South African | 32 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 9 | 0.8% | 2.3% | +23 | +1.6pp |
| Chinese | 30 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 10 | 0.9% | 2.3% | +20 | +1.3pp |
| German | 26 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 28 | 2.5% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.6pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).