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 Crediton were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Crediton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Crediton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Crediton, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
English
2021 count
46
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
46
42.2%
+12.9pp
Australian
2021 count
35
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
-25.2pp
35
32.1%
-25.2pp
Irish
2021 count
18
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
18
16.5%
+5.5pp
German
2021 count
14
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
14
12.8%
+7.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
12
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
12
11.0%
+6.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+22
+12.9pp
Australian
-12
-25.2pp
Irish
+9
+5.5pp
German
+10
+7.9pp
Scottish
+8
+6.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Crediton. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 46 | 42.2% | 38.0% | 24 | 29.3% | 38.0% | +22 | +12.9pp |
| Australian | 35 | 32.1% | 38.3% | 47 | 57.3% | 41.3% | -12 | -25.2pp |
| Irish | 18 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 9 | 11.0% | 11.7% | +9 | +5.5pp |
| German | 14 | 12.8% | 6.2% | 4 | 4.9% | 6.6% | +10 | +7.9pp |
| Scottish | 12 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 4 | 4.9% | 10.9% | +8 | +6.1pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).