09/10 Census Result   »   General   »   Ethnicity

The General category of questions gathers basic respondent information on general topics such as age, sexual preference, relationship status, employment, ethnicity etc. These questions provide a base from which subsequent category questions can expand.

• What ethnic background would you say represents you? (see comparison)

  • Caucasian 85.5% 85.6% 85.2%
  • Asian 2.9% 2.7% 3.6%
  • Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander 0.8% 0.6% 1.1%
  • Indian 1.7% 1.8% 1.4%
  • African 0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
  • Middle Eastern 1.1% 1.2% 0.8%
  • Latino 0.9% 0.9% 0.8%
  • Other 4.1% 3.9% 4.7%
  • Did not Answer 2.7% 2.9% 2.2%

• Which ethnicity are you most attracted to? (see comparison)

  • Caucasian 59.4% 56.5% 67.0%
  • Asian 5.9% 7.4% 1.9%
  • Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
  • Indian 0.7% 0.8% 0.6%
  • African 0.7% 0.5% 1.2%
  • Middle Eastern 1.0% 0.9% 1.3%
  • Latino 2.6% 2.7% 2.5%
  • Other 1.4% 1.1% 2.2%
  • No preference 25.2% 27.0% 20.4%
  • Did not Answer 2.8% 2.9% 2.5%

• Has ethnicity or religion ever hindered a sexual relationship between you and someone? (see comparison)

  • Yes - Religion 8.4% 8.5% 8.3%
  • Yes - Ethnicity 5.9% 5.2% 7.7%
  • Yes - Both 7.0% 6.0% 9.4%
  • No - neither 75.8% 77.2% 72.2%
  • Did not Answer 2.9% 3.1% 2.4%