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 Sinagra were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Sinagra - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Sinagra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinagra, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
1,253
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,253
20.1%
-1.3pp
Australian
2021 count
891
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
891
14.3%
-4.2pp
Irish
2021 count
299
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
299
4.8%
-1.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
267
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
267
4.3%
-0.9pp
Italian
2021 count
203
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
203
3.3%
+0.1pp
Indian
2021 count
131
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
131
2.1%
+1.3pp
Chinese
2021 count
103
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
103
1.7%
+1.1pp
German
2021 count
97
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
97
1.6%
0.0pp
South African
2021 count
97
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
97
1.6%
+1.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
68
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
68
1.1%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-2,347
-1.3pp
Australian
-2,219
-4.2pp
Irish
-681
-1.0pp
Scottish
-609
-0.9pp
Italian
-335
+0.1pp
Indian
+4
+1.3pp
Chinese
+10
+1.1pp
German
-172
0.0pp
South African
+51
+1.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
+40
+0.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Sinagra. 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 | 1,253 | 20.1% | 19.9% | 3,600 | 21.4% | 19.7% | -2,347 | -1.3pp |
| Australian | 891 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 3,110 | 18.5% | 13.3% | -2,219 | -4.2pp |
| Irish | 299 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 980 | 5.8% | 4.1% | -681 | -1.0pp |
| Scottish | 267 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 876 | 5.2% | 4.2% | -609 | -0.9pp |
| Italian | 203 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 538 | 3.2% | 2.2% | -335 | +0.1pp |
| Indian | 131 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 127 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +4 | +1.3pp |
| Chinese | 103 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 93 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| German | 97 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 269 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -172 | 0.0pp |
| South African | 97 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 46 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +51 | +1.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 68 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +40 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 6,241 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10,589 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).