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 Stanley (Tas.) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Stanley (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Stanley (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanley (Tas.), with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
English
2021 count
282
% of total
47.4%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
282
47.4%
+5.8pp
Australian
2021 count
228
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
228
38.3%
-5.3pp
Irish
2021 count
102
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
102
17.1%
+4.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
55
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
55
9.2%
+0.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
51
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
51
8.6%
+7.5pp
German
2021 count
21
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
3.5%
+0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
20
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
20
3.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+52
+5.8pp
Australian
-13
-5.3pp
Irish
+31
+4.3pp
Scottish
+9
+0.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
+45
+7.5pp
German
+3
+0.2pp
Dutch
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Stanley (Tas.). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 282 | 47.4% | 39.4% | 230 | 41.6% | 41.1% | +52 | +5.8pp |
| Australian | 228 | 38.3% | 44.2% | 241 | 43.6% | 51.4% | -13 | -5.3pp |
| Irish | 102 | 17.1% | 9.4% | 71 | 12.8% | 9.8% | +31 | +4.3pp |
| Scottish | 55 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 46 | 8.3% | 8.3% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 51 | 8.6% | 14.4% | 6 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +45 | +7.5pp |
| German | 21 | 3.5% | 2.2% | 18 | 3.3% | 2.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Dutch | 20 | 3.4% | 2.0% | 16 | 2.9% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.5pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).