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 Hampton East were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Hampton East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Hampton East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hampton East, with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
English
2021 count
1,653
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,653
16.3%
+3.3pp
Australian
2021 count
1,429
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,429
14.1%
-3.3pp
Irish
2021 count
544
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
544
5.4%
-7.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
475
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
475
4.7%
+0.4pp
Chinese
2021 count
293
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
293
2.9%
-
Italian
2021 count
264
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
264
2.6%
-
Greek
2021 count
229
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
229
2.3%
-
German
2021 count
188
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
188
1.9%
-
Polish
2021 count
121
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
121
1.2%
-
Indian
2021 count
116
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
116
1.1%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,644
+3.3pp
Australian
+1,417
-3.3pp
Irish
+535
-7.6pp
Scottish
+472
+0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Hampton East. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,653 | 16.3% | 19.0% | 9 | 13.0% | 19.0% | +1,644 | +3.3pp |
| Australian | 1,429 | 14.1% | 14.8% | 12 | 17.4% | 14.9% | +1,417 | -3.3pp |
| Irish | 544 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 9 | 13.0% | 6.8% | +535 | -7.6pp |
| Scottish | 475 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3 | 4.3% | 5.7% | +472 | +0.4pp |
| Chinese | 293 | 2.9% | 2.4% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Italian | 264 | 2.6% | 2.8% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Greek | 229 | 2.3% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| German | 188 | 1.9% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Polish | 121 | 1.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Indian | 116 | 1.1% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Total | 10,117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,048 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).