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 Bayonet Head were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Bayonet Head - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Bayonet Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayonet Head, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
1,641
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,641
50.2%
+0.7pp
Australian
2021 count
1,393
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,393
42.6%
+0.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
340
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
340
10.4%
-1.3pp
Irish
2021 count
277
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
277
8.5%
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
132
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
132
4.0%
+3.4pp
German
2021 count
113
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
113
3.5%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
106
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
106
3.2%
+0.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
96
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
96
2.9%
+0.4pp
Welsh
2021 count
49
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
49
1.5%
+0.4pp
New Zealander
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
33
1.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+179
+0.7pp
Australian
+155
+0.7pp
Scottish
-6
-1.3pp
Irish
+8
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
+115
+3.4pp
German
+5
-0.1pp
Italian
+26
+0.5pp
Dutch
+21
+0.4pp
Welsh
+16
+0.4pp
New Zealander
-14
-0.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Bayonet Head. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,641 | 50.2% | 47.1% | 1,462 | 49.5% | 47.3% | +179 | +0.7pp |
| Australian | 1,393 | 42.6% | 39.8% | 1,238 | 41.9% | 39.7% | +155 | +0.7pp |
| Scottish | 340 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 346 | 11.7% | 10.0% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Irish | 277 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 269 | 9.1% | 8.8% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 132 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +115 | +3.4pp |
| German | 113 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 108 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 106 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 80 | 2.7% | 3.2% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Dutch | 96 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 75 | 2.5% | 3.6% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Welsh | 49 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 33 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealander | 33 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 47 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.6pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).