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 Jandabup were English, Australian and Italian.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Jandabup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Jandabup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jandabup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
137
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
137
23.5%
+2.9pp
Australian
2021 count
106
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
106
18.2%
+0.7pp
Italian
2021 count
35
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
35
6.0%
-5.2pp
Irish
2021 count
29
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
5.0%
+0.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
20
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
3.4%
0.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
16
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
16
2.7%
+1.8pp
Chinese
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
2.1%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+65
+2.9pp
Australian
+45
+0.7pp
Italian
-4
-5.2pp
Irish
+14
+0.7pp
Scottish
+8
0.0pp
Dutch
+13
+1.8pp
Chinese
+7
+0.7pp
Data table
Ancestry for Jandabup. 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 | 137 | 23.5% | 19.9% | 72 | 20.6% | 19.7% | +65 | +2.9pp |
| Australian | 106 | 18.2% | 13.1% | 61 | 17.5% | 13.3% | +45 | +0.7pp |
| Italian | 35 | 6.0% | 2.3% | 39 | 11.2% | 2.2% | -4 | -5.2pp |
| Irish | 29 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 15 | 4.3% | 4.1% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Scottish | 20 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 12 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Dutch | 16 | 2.7% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +13 | +1.8pp |
| Chinese | 12 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 5 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 584 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +235 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).