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 Collingwood Heights were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Collingwood Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Collingwood Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collingwood Heights, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
368
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
368
53.0%
+2.6pp
Australian
2021 count
300
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
300
43.2%
+1.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
77
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
77
11.1%
+0.3pp
Irish
2021 count
60
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
8.6%
-0.3pp
German
2021 count
36
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
36
5.2%
+1.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
26
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
26
3.7%
-1.6pp
Italian
2021 count
26
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
3.7%
+0.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
22
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
22
3.2%
+3.2pp
Welsh
2021 count
13
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
1.9%
+0.3pp
Norwegian
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
10
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+24
+2.6pp
Australian
+12
+1.0pp
Scottish
+3
+0.3pp
Irish
-1
-0.3pp
German
+11
+1.5pp
Dutch
-10
-1.6pp
Italian
+2
+0.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
+22
+3.2pp
Welsh
+2
+0.3pp
Norwegian
+10
+1.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Collingwood Heights. 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 | 368 | 53.0% | 47.1% | 344 | 50.4% | 47.3% | +24 | +2.6pp |
| Australian | 300 | 43.2% | 39.8% | 288 | 42.2% | 39.7% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Scottish | 77 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 74 | 10.8% | 10.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Irish | 60 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 61 | 8.9% | 8.8% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| German | 36 | 5.2% | 3.8% | 25 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| Dutch | 26 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 36 | 5.3% | 3.6% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Italian | 26 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 24 | 3.5% | 3.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 22 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +22 | +3.2pp |
| Welsh | 13 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.6% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Norwegian | 10 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +10 | +1.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).