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 Flinders (M) (Tas.) were English, Australian and Australian Aboriginal.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Flinders (M) (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Flinders (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
English
2021 count
378
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
378
20.6%
-0.9pp
Australian
2021 count
354
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
354
19.3%
-4.8pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
139
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
139
7.6%
+6.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
101
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
101
5.5%
+0.1pp
Irish
2021 count
93
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
5.1%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
50
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
50
2.7%
+0.3pp
Dutch
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
0.9%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-9
-0.9pp
Australian
-81
-4.8pp
Australian Aboriginal
+116
+6.3pp
Scottish
+4
+0.1pp
Irish
-2
-0.2pp
German
+7
+0.3pp
Dutch
+5
+0.3pp
Italian
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Flinders (M) (Tas.). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 378 | 20.6% | 22.3% | 387 | 21.5% | 22.3% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Australian | 354 | 19.3% | 21.3% | 435 | 24.1% | 22.5% | -81 | -4.8pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 139 | 7.6% | 2.7% | 23 | 1.3% | 0.2% | +116 | +6.3pp |
| Scottish | 101 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 97 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Irish | 93 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 95 | 5.3% | 5.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| German | 50 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 43 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Dutch | 16 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 16 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).