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 Mariginiup were English, Australian and Italian.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Mariginiup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Mariginiup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mariginiup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
380
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
380
43.4%
-0.3pp
Australian
2021 count
273
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
273
31.2%
-0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
83
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
83
9.5%
-1.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
72
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
72
8.2%
+1.2pp
Irish
2021 count
72
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
72
8.2%
+2.5pp
German
2021 count
41
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
41
4.7%
+0.9pp
Dutch
2021 count
21
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
2.4%
+0.3pp
Croatian
2021 count
18
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
2.1%
+0.9pp
Polish
2021 count
17
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
1.9%
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
14
1.6%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+14
-0.3pp
Australian
+8
-0.4pp
Italian
-8
-1.4pp
Scottish
+13
+1.2pp
Irish
+24
+2.5pp
German
+9
+0.9pp
Dutch
+3
+0.3pp
Croatian
+8
+0.9pp
Polish
-4
-0.6pp
South African
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Mariginiup. 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 | 380 | 43.4% | 39.7% | 366 | 43.7% | 39.4% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Australian | 273 | 31.2% | 26.3% | 265 | 31.6% | 26.6% | +8 | -0.4pp |
| Italian | 83 | 9.5% | 4.6% | 91 | 10.9% | 4.5% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| Scottish | 72 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 59 | 7.0% | 8.3% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Irish | 72 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 48 | 5.7% | 8.3% | +24 | +2.5pp |
| German | 41 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 32 | 3.8% | 2.5% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Dutch | 21 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 18 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Croatian | 18 | 2.1% | 0.8% | 10 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Polish | 17 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 21 | 2.5% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 14 | 1.6% | 1.8% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).