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 Port Campbell were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Port Campbell - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Port Campbell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Campbell, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Australian
2021 count
196
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
196
44.5%
+7.5pp
English
2021 count
139
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
139
31.6%
0.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
74
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
74
16.8%
+2.4pp
Irish
2021 count
44
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
44
10.0%
-3.0pp
German
2021 count
18
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
18
4.1%
+1.4pp
Italian
2021 count
13
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
13
3.0%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+19
+7.5pp
English
-12
0.0pp
Scottish
+5
+2.4pp
Irish
-18
-3.0pp
German
+5
+1.4pp
Italian
-10
-1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Port Campbell. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 196 | 44.5% | 44.3% | 177 | 37.0% | 44.3% | +19 | +7.5pp |
| English | 139 | 31.6% | 40.1% | 151 | 31.6% | 39.6% | -12 | 0.0pp |
| Scottish | 74 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 69 | 14.4% | 12.4% | +5 | +2.4pp |
| Irish | 44 | 10.0% | 14.9% | 62 | 13.0% | 14.9% | -18 | -3.0pp |
| German | 18 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 13 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| Italian | 13 | 3.0% | 1.2% | 23 | 4.8% | 1.2% | -10 | -1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).