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 Lockhart (part) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Lockhart (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Lockhart (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lockhart (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockhart (part), with comparison markers for Lockhart (A).
English
2021 count
453
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
453
44.5%
+4.2pp
Australian
2021 count
417
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
417
40.9%
-0.7pp
Irish
2021 count
182
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
182
17.9%
+1.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
127
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
127
12.5%
-0.7pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
61
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
61
6.0%
+5.4pp
German
2021 count
61
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
61
6.0%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+25
+4.2pp
Australian
-24
-0.7pp
Irish
+6
+1.3pp
Scottish
-13
-0.7pp
Australian Aboriginal
+55
+5.4pp
German
-33
-2.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Lockhart (part). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 453 | 44.5% | 38.8% | 428 | 40.3% | 36.3% | +25 | +4.2pp |
| Australian | 417 | 40.9% | 42.0% | 441 | 41.6% | 44.4% | -24 | -0.7pp |
| Irish | 182 | 17.9% | 15.3% | 176 | 16.6% | 13.9% | +6 | +1.3pp |
| Scottish | 127 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 140 | 13.2% | 11.0% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 61 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +55 | +5.4pp |
| German | 61 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 94 | 8.9% | 8.0% | -33 | -2.9pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).