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 Hindmarsh (S) were English, Australian and German.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Hindmarsh (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Hindmarsh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hindmarsh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
2,252
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,252
19.8%
0.0pp
Australian
2021 count
2,248
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,248
19.8%
-0.9pp
German
2021 count
839
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
839
7.4%
-0.1pp
Scottish
2021 count
586
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
586
5.2%
+0.4pp
Irish
2021 count
477
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
477
4.2%
+0.2pp
Karen
2021 count
231
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
231
2.0%
+0.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
89
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
89
0.8%
+0.7pp
Dutch
2021 count
73
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
73
0.6%
0.0pp
Filipino
2021 count
57
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
57
0.5%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
56
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-14
0.0pp
Australian
-121
-0.9pp
German
-19
-0.1pp
Scottish
+33
+0.4pp
Irish
+23
+0.2pp
Karen
+106
+0.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
+76
+0.7pp
Dutch
+8
0.0pp
Filipino
+18
+0.2pp
Italian
0
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Hindmarsh (S). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,252 | 19.8% | 20.3% | 2,266 | 19.8% | 20.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |
| Australian | 2,248 | 19.8% | 19.6% | 2,369 | 20.7% | 20.0% | -121 | -0.9pp |
| German | 839 | 7.4% | 2.3% | 858 | 7.5% | 2.3% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Scottish | 586 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 553 | 4.8% | 5.7% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Irish | 477 | 4.2% | 6.4% | 454 | 4.0% | 6.5% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Karen | 231 | 2.0% | 0.1% | 125 | 1.1% | 0.1% | +106 | +0.9pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 89 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +76 | +0.7pp |
| Dutch | 73 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 65 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Filipino | 57 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 39 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 56 | 0.5% | 1.9% | 56 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 11,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,429 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).