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 Jindalee (WA) were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Jindalee (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Jindalee (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jindalee (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
2,067
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
2,067
25.8%
+5.4pp
Australian
2021 count
820
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
820
10.2%
-1.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
506
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
506
6.3%
+1.8pp
Irish
2021 count
439
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
439
5.5%
+0.4pp
South African
2021 count
223
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
223
2.8%
+1.8pp
Italian
2021 count
154
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
154
1.9%
+0.5pp
German
2021 count
126
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
1.6%
+0.1pp
Indian
2021 count
93
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
93
1.2%
-0.3pp
Welsh
2021 count
89
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
89
1.1%
+0.4pp
Dutch
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-1,643
+5.4pp
Australian
-1,290
-1.4pp
Scottish
-306
+1.8pp
Irish
-492
+0.4pp
South African
+50
+1.8pp
Italian
-101
+0.5pp
German
-141
+0.1pp
Indian
-186
-0.3pp
Welsh
-38
+0.4pp
Dutch
-106
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Jindalee (WA). 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 | 2,067 | 25.8% | 19.9% | 3,710 | 20.4% | 19.7% | -1,643 | +5.4pp |
| Australian | 820 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 2,110 | 11.6% | 13.3% | -1,290 | -1.4pp |
| Scottish | 506 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 812 | 4.5% | 4.2% | -306 | +1.8pp |
| Irish | 439 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 931 | 5.1% | 4.1% | -492 | +0.4pp |
| South African | 223 | 2.8% | 1.2% | 173 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +50 | +1.8pp |
| Italian | 154 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 255 | 1.4% | 2.2% | -101 | +0.5pp |
| German | 126 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 267 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -141 | +0.1pp |
| Indian | 93 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 279 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -186 | -0.3pp |
| Welsh | 89 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 127 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -38 | +0.4pp |
| Dutch | 86 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 192 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -106 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,024 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10,140 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).