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 Havenview were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Havenview - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Havenview in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Havenview, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Australian
2021 count
359
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
359
48.8%
-5.5pp
English
2021 count
327
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
327
44.5%
-0.1pp
Scottish
2021 count
82
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
82
11.2%
+2.7pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
79
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
79
10.7%
+10.3pp
Irish
2021 count
54
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
54
7.3%
-2.9pp
German
2021 count
21
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
21
2.9%
+0.9pp
Indian
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
1.6%
+0.9pp
Welsh
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
1.4%
-0.3pp
Dutch
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
1.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-29
-5.5pp
English
+8
-0.1pp
Scottish
+21
+2.7pp
Australian Aboriginal
+76
+10.3pp
Irish
-19
-2.9pp
German
+7
+0.9pp
Indian
+7
+0.9pp
Welsh
-2
-0.3pp
Dutch
0
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Havenview. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 359 | 48.8% | 46.1% | 388 | 54.3% | 47.9% | -29 | -5.5pp |
| English | 327 | 44.5% | 42.9% | 319 | 44.6% | 45.1% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Scottish | 82 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 61 | 8.5% | 8.8% | +21 | +2.7pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 79 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +76 | +10.3pp |
| Irish | 54 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 73 | 10.2% | 10.3% | -19 | -2.9pp |
| German | 21 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 14 | 2.0% | 3.3% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Indian | 12 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Welsh | 10 | 1.4% | 0.4% | 12 | 1.7% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Dutch | 10 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).