Indicator
Italian — Ancestry
Share of ancestry that is italian.
Australia over time
- 2021: 4.4%
Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.
Explore on the map
See how italian varies across Australia.
Highest areas
SA2 areas with the highest italian (2021 Census).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Italian — Ancestry in Australia?
At the 2021 Census, Italian — Ancestry across Australia was 4.4%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.
How is Italian — Ancestry measured?
Share of ancestry that is italian. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.
How does Italian — Ancestry vary across Australia?
Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Italian — Ancestry ranges from 0.0% to 34.7%, with a typical (median) area at 3.1%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.
Can Italian — Ancestry be compared across censuses?
Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Italian — Ancestry should be read with caution.
Where can I see Italian — Ancestry for my area?
Use the interactive map to compare Italian — Ancestry down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Italian — Ancestry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:ancestry:italian