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 Bundoora (Vic.) (part) were English, Australian and Chinese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Bundoora (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Bundoora (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundoora (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
English
2021 count
5,312
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
5,312
9.5%
-3.7pp
Australian
2021 count
5,237
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-21.7pp
5,237
9.3%
-21.7pp
Chinese
2021 count
3,864
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-
3,864
6.9%
-
Italian
2021 count
3,491
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
3,491
6.2%
+3.9pp
Irish
2021 count
1,845
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,845
3.3%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
1,820
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-
1,820
3.2%
-
Scottish
2021 count
1,429
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,429
2.5%
-3.7pp
Macedonian
2021 count
1,360
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
1,360
2.4%
-
Indian
2021 count
1,264
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
1,264
2.3%
-
German
2021 count
578
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
578
1.0%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+5,295
-3.7pp
Australian
+5,197
-21.7pp
Italian
+3,488
+3.9pp
Irish
+1,841
+0.2pp
Scottish
+1,421
-3.7pp
German
+571
-4.4pp
Dutch
+205
-2.7pp
French
+88
-2.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Bundoora (Vic.) (part). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,312 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 17 | 13.2% | 9.3% | +5,295 | -3.7pp |
| Australian | 5,237 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 40 | 31.0% | 10.0% | +5,197 | -21.7pp |
| Chinese | 3,864 | 6.9% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Italian | 3,491 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 3 | 2.3% | 6.6% | +3,488 | +3.9pp |
| Irish | 1,845 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4 | 3.1% | 2.8% | +1,841 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 1,820 | 3.2% | 2.7% | - | - | 3.0% | - | - |
| Scottish | 1,429 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 8 | 6.2% | 2.2% | +1,421 | -3.7pp |
| Macedonian | 1,360 | 2.4% | 3.0% | - | - | 3.3% | - | - |
| Indian | 1,264 | 2.3% | 3.9% | - | - | 3.3% | - | - |
| German | 578 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 7 | 5.4% | 0.9% | +571 | -4.4pp |
| Total | 56,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55,946 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).