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 Quinns Rocks were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Quinns Rocks - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Quinns Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quinns Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
4,415
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
4,415
25.0%
+3.5pp
Australian
2021 count
2,493
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
2,493
14.1%
-7.9pp
Irish
2021 count
974
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
974
5.5%
+0.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
963
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
963
5.4%
+0.8pp
Italian
2021 count
324
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
324
1.8%
-1.4pp
South African
2021 count
320
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
320
1.8%
-
German
2021 count
289
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
289
1.6%
+0.1pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
193
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
193
1.1%
-
Dutch
2021 count
192
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
192
1.1%
-3.1pp
Welsh
2021 count
151
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
151
0.9%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+4,327
+3.5pp
Australian
+2,403
-7.9pp
Irish
+955
+0.9pp
Scottish
+944
+0.8pp
Italian
+311
-1.4pp
German
+283
+0.1pp
Dutch
+175
-3.1pp
Polish
+57
-1.1pp
Indian
+46
-0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Quinns Rocks. 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 | 4,415 | 25.0% | 19.9% | 88 | 21.5% | 19.7% | +4,327 | +3.5pp |
| Australian | 2,493 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 90 | 22.0% | 13.3% | +2,403 | -7.9pp |
| Irish | 974 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 19 | 4.6% | 4.1% | +955 | +0.9pp |
| Scottish | 963 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | +944 | +0.8pp |
| Italian | 324 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 13 | 3.2% | 2.2% | +311 | -1.4pp |
| South African | 320 | 1.8% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| German | 289 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 6 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +283 | +0.1pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 193 | 1.1% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Dutch | 192 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 17 | 4.2% | 0.9% | +175 | -3.1pp |
| Welsh | 151 | 0.9% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Total | 17,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17,269 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).