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 Hocking were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Hocking - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Hocking in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hocking, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
2,734
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,734
39.1%
-1.0pp
Australian
2021 count
2,184
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,184
31.3%
-0.8pp
Irish
2021 count
612
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
612
8.8%
+0.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
546
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
546
7.8%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
395
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
395
5.7%
-1.0pp
Indian
2021 count
272
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
272
3.9%
+1.5pp
German
2021 count
190
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
190
2.7%
-0.1pp
Chinese
2021 count
187
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
187
2.7%
0.0pp
Filipino
2021 count
186
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
186
2.7%
+1.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
163
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
163
2.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+361
-1.0pp
Australian
+283
-0.8pp
Irish
+131
+0.7pp
Scottish
+77
-0.1pp
Italian
0
-1.0pp
Indian
+128
+1.5pp
German
+22
-0.1pp
Chinese
+25
0.0pp
Filipino
+117
+1.5pp
Dutch
+2
-0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Hocking. 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 | 2,734 | 39.1% | 39.7% | 2,373 | 40.1% | 39.4% | +361 | -1.0pp |
| Australian | 2,184 | 31.3% | 26.3% | 1,901 | 32.1% | 26.6% | +283 | -0.8pp |
| Irish | 612 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 481 | 8.1% | 8.3% | +131 | +0.7pp |
| Scottish | 546 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 469 | 7.9% | 8.3% | +77 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 395 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 395 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Indian | 272 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 144 | 2.4% | 3.1% | +128 | +1.5pp |
| German | 190 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 168 | 2.8% | 2.5% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| Chinese | 187 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 162 | 2.7% | 2.3% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Filipino | 186 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 69 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +117 | +1.5pp |
| Dutch | 163 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 161 | 2.7% | 1.7% | +2 | -0.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).