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 Robertstown were English, Australian and German.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Robertstown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Robertstown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Robertstown, with comparison markers for Goyder (DC).
English
2021 count
106
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
106
47.5%
+3.5pp
Australian
2021 count
81
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
81
36.3%
+6.1pp
German
2021 count
55
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
55
24.7%
-0.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
18
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
18
8.1%
+2.5pp
Irish
2021 count
15
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
6.7%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-3
+3.5pp
Australian
+6
+6.1pp
German
-8
-0.7pp
Scottish
+4
+2.5pp
Irish
-5
-1.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Robertstown. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 106 | 47.5% | 41.2% | 109 | 44.0% | 40.5% | -3 | +3.5pp |
| Australian | 81 | 36.3% | 40.6% | 75 | 30.2% | 41.0% | +6 | +6.1pp |
| German | 55 | 24.7% | 17.5% | 63 | 25.4% | 17.4% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Scottish | 18 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 14 | 5.6% | 8.0% | +4 | +2.5pp |
| Irish | 15 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 20 | 8.1% | 9.1% | -5 | -1.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).