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 Indigo Valley were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Indigo Valley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Indigo Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Indigo Valley, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Australian
2021 count
168
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
168
48.6%
+1.5pp
English
2021 count
134
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
134
38.7%
-3.9pp
Irish
2021 count
43
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
43
12.4%
-1.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
35
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
35
10.1%
+1.3pp
German
2021 count
21
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
21
6.1%
+2.8pp
Welsh
2021 count
10
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
10
2.9%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+13
+1.5pp
English
-6
-3.9pp
Irish
-2
-1.3pp
Scottish
+6
+1.3pp
German
+10
+2.8pp
Welsh
+7
+2.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Indigo Valley. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 168 | 48.6% | 42.8% | 155 | 47.1% | 42.9% | +13 | +1.5pp |
| English | 134 | 38.7% | 43.8% | 140 | 42.6% | 41.8% | -6 | -3.9pp |
| Irish | 43 | 12.4% | 14.7% | 45 | 13.7% | 13.8% | -2 | -1.3pp |
| Scottish | 35 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 29 | 8.8% | 11.7% | +6 | +1.3pp |
| German | 21 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 11 | 3.3% | 6.2% | +10 | +2.8pp |
| Welsh | 10 | 2.9% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +7 | +2.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).