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 Marangaroo were English, Australian and Vietnamese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Marangaroo - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Marangaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marangaroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
2,747
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-
2,747
13.1%
-
Australian
2021 count
2,499
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-20.1pp
2,499
11.9%
-20.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
1,068
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-
1,068
5.1%
-
Italian
2021 count
716
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
716
3.4%
-
Irish
2021 count
647
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
647
3.1%
-12.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
614
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
614
2.9%
-
Macedonian
2021 count
471
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
471
2.3%
-
Chinese
2021 count
430
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
430
2.1%
-
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
218
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
218
1.0%
-
Filipino
2021 count
209
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
209
1.0%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+2,491
-20.1pp
Irish
+643
-12.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Marangaroo. 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 | 2,747 | 13.1% | 19.9% | - | - | 19.7% | - | - |
| Australian | 2,499 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 8 | 32.0% | 13.3% | +2,491 | -20.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 1,068 | 5.1% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Italian | 716 | 3.4% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Irish | 647 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 4 | 16.0% | 4.1% | +643 | -12.9pp |
| Scottish | 614 | 2.9% | 4.3% | - | - | 4.2% | - | - |
| Macedonian | 471 | 2.3% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Chinese | 430 | 2.1% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Australian Aboriginal | 218 | 1.0% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Filipino | 209 | 1.0% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Total | 20,921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20,896 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).