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 Williams Landing were Indian, Chinese and English.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Williams Landing - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Williams Landing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Williams Landing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Indian
2021 count
2,151
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
2,151
11.4%
+10.3pp
Chinese
2021 count
1,545
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
1,545
8.2%
+5.4pp
English
2021 count
1,035
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
1,035
5.5%
-9.8pp
Australian
2021 count
913
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
913
4.8%
-5.5pp
Filipino
2021 count
335
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
335
1.8%
+1.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
273
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
273
1.4%
-
Irish
2021 count
234
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
234
1.2%
-5.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
224
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
224
1.2%
-3.6pp
Italian
2021 count
209
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
209
1.1%
-1.2pp
Pakistani
2021 count
204
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
204
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Indian
+1,994
+10.3pp
Chinese
+1,132
+5.4pp
English
-1,186
-9.8pp
Australian
-585
-5.5pp
Filipino
+282
+1.4pp
Irish
-766
-5.7pp
Scottish
-473
-3.6pp
Italian
-122
-1.2pp
Pakistani
+198
+1.1pp
Vietnamese
+160
+0.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Williams Landing. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Indian | 2,151 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 157 | 1.1% | 6.3% | +1,994 | +10.3pp |
| Chinese | 1,545 | 8.2% | 3.2% | 413 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +1,132 | +5.4pp |
| English | 1,035 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 2,221 | 15.3% | 10.7% | -1,186 | -9.8pp |
| Australian | 913 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 1,498 | 10.3% | 10.2% | -585 | -5.5pp |
| Filipino | 335 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 53 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +282 | +1.4pp |
| Punjabi | 273 | 1.4% | 1.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Irish | 234 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1,000 | 6.9% | 3.1% | -766 | -5.7pp |
| Scottish | 224 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 697 | 4.8% | 2.7% | -473 | -3.6pp |
| Italian | 209 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 331 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -122 | -1.2pp |
| Pakistani | 204 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +198 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 18,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,509 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,397 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).