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 Teven were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Teven - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Teven in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Teven, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
English
2021 count
160
% of total
52.3%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
160
52.3%
+13.1pp
Australian
2021 count
98
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
98
32.0%
-7.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
50
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
50
16.3%
+6.5pp
Irish
2021 count
38
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
38
12.4%
-1.2pp
German
2021 count
22
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
22
7.2%
+2.0pp
Italian
2021 count
15
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
15
4.9%
+0.7pp
Dutch
2021 count
10
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
3.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+48
+13.1pp
Australian
-14
-7.2pp
Scottish
+22
+6.5pp
Irish
-1
-1.2pp
German
+7
+2.0pp
Italian
+3
+0.7pp
Dutch
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Teven. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 160 | 52.3% | 44.4% | 112 | 39.2% | 43.9% | +48 | +13.1pp |
| Australian | 98 | 32.0% | 39.3% | 112 | 39.2% | 40.1% | -14 | -7.2pp |
| Scottish | 50 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 28 | 9.8% | 12.1% | +22 | +6.5pp |
| Irish | 38 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 39 | 13.6% | 14.6% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| German | 22 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 15 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +7 | +2.0pp |
| Italian | 15 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 12 | 4.2% | 2.9% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Dutch | 10 | 3.3% | 1.5% | 10 | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).