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
39.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,252
39.5%
-0.1pp
Australian
2021 count
2,248
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,248
39.5%
-1.9pp
German
2021 count
839
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
839
14.7%
-0.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
586
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
586
10.3%
+0.6pp
Irish
2021 count
477
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
477
8.4%
+0.5pp
Karen
2021 count
231
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
231
4.1%
+1.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
89
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
89
1.6%
+1.4pp
Dutch
2021 count
73
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
73
1.3%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
57
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
57
1.0%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-14
-0.1pp
Australian
-121
-1.9pp
German
-19
-0.3pp
Scottish
+33
+0.6pp
Irish
+23
+0.5pp
Karen
+106
+1.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
+76
+1.4pp
Dutch
+8
+0.2pp
Filipino
+18
+0.3pp
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 | 39.5% | 40.6% | 2,266 | 39.6% | 40.1% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Australian | 2,248 | 39.5% | 39.2% | 2,369 | 41.4% | 40.0% | -121 | -1.9pp |
| German | 839 | 14.7% | 4.6% | 858 | 15.0% | 4.6% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Scottish | 586 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 553 | 9.7% | 11.3% | +33 | +0.6pp |
| Irish | 477 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 454 | 7.9% | 13.0% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Karen | 231 | 4.1% | 0.2% | 125 | 2.2% | 0.1% | +106 | +1.9pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 89 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +76 | +1.4pp |
| Dutch | 73 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 65 | 1.1% | 2.2% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 57 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 56 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 56 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).