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 Bandy Creek were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Bandy Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Bandy Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bandy Creek, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Australian
2021 count
176
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
176
46.0%
-6.6pp
English
2021 count
173
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
173
45.2%
+9.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
45
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
45
11.7%
+0.2pp
Irish
2021 count
33
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
33
8.6%
+2.0pp
German
2021 count
18
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
4.7%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+16
-6.6pp
English
+64
+9.3pp
Scottish
+10
+0.2pp
Irish
+13
+2.0pp
German
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Bandy Creek. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 176 | 46.0% | 43.7% | 160 | 52.6% | 46.3% | +16 | -6.6pp |
| English | 173 | 45.2% | 39.8% | 109 | 35.9% | 38.8% | +64 | +9.3pp |
| Scottish | 45 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 35 | 11.5% | 9.0% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Irish | 33 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 20 | 6.6% | 8.5% | +13 | +2.0pp |
| German | 18 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 13 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +5 | +0.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).