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 Deniliquin (part) were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Deniliquin (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Deniliquin (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deniliquin (part), with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
Australian
2021 count
3,265
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
3,265
22.0%
+12.2pp
English
2021 count
2,951
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
2,951
19.9%
+10.6pp
Irish
2021 count
811
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
811
5.5%
+1.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
794
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
794
5.3%
+2.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
374
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
374
2.5%
-
German
2021 count
254
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
254
1.7%
+0.8pp
Italian
2021 count
212
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
212
1.4%
-1.8pp
Dutch
2021 count
84
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
84
0.6%
+0.2pp
Chinese
2021 count
59
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-15.0pp
59
0.4%
-15.0pp
Indian
2021 count
45
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
45
0.3%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+2,826
+12.2pp
English
+2,532
+10.6pp
Irish
+641
+1.7pp
Scottish
+684
+2.9pp
German
+212
+0.8pp
Italian
+66
-1.8pp
Dutch
+67
+0.2pp
Chinese
-633
-15.0pp
Indian
-21
-1.2pp
New Zealander
+21
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Deniliquin (part). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 3,265 | 22.0% | 21.9% | 439 | 9.8% | 23.3% | +2,826 | +12.2pp |
| English | 2,951 | 19.9% | 20.1% | 419 | 9.3% | 18.7% | +2,532 | +10.6pp |
| Irish | 811 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 170 | 3.8% | 5.4% | +641 | +1.7pp |
| Scottish | 794 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 110 | 2.4% | 5.7% | +684 | +2.9pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 374 | 2.5% | 2.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| German | 254 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 42 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +212 | +0.8pp |
| Italian | 212 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 146 | 3.2% | 1.3% | +66 | -1.8pp |
| Dutch | 84 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +67 | +0.2pp |
| Chinese | 59 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 692 | 15.4% | 0.4% | -633 | -15.0pp |
| Indian | 45 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 66 | 1.5% | 0.3% | -21 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 14,852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,359 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).