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 Mayrung were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Mayrung - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Mayrung in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mayrung, with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
English
2021 count
72
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
72
42.1%
+13.0pp
Australian
2021 count
65
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
65
38.0%
-9.3pp
Irish
2021 count
16
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
16
9.4%
+0.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
15
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
15
8.8%
-1.3pp
Filipino
2021 count
13
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
13
7.6%
+4.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
11
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
6.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+29
+13.0pp
Australian
-5
-9.3pp
Irish
+3
+0.6pp
Scottish
0
-1.3pp
Filipino
+8
+4.2pp
Dutch
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Mayrung. 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 | |
| English | 72 | 42.1% | 40.2% | 43 | 29.1% | 37.3% | +29 | +13.0pp |
| Australian | 65 | 38.0% | 43.8% | 70 | 47.3% | 46.4% | -5 | -9.3pp |
| Irish | 16 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 13 | 8.8% | 10.7% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Scottish | 15 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 15 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 0 | -1.3pp |
| Filipino | 13 | 7.6% | 0.5% | 5 | 3.4% | 0.2% | +8 | +4.2pp |
| Dutch | 11 | 6.4% | 1.3% | 9 | 6.1% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).