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 Homebush (Qld) were Australian, English and Maltese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Homebush (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Homebush (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Homebush (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Australian
2021 count
128
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
128
48.9%
+5.0pp
English
2021 count
93
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
93
35.5%
+0.8pp
Maltese
2021 count
38
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
38
14.5%
+7.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
22
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
22
8.4%
-4.1pp
German
2021 count
11
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
11
4.2%
-1.7pp
Irish
2021 count
10
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
10
3.8%
-5.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+9
+5.0pp
English
-1
+0.8pp
Maltese
+20
+7.9pp
Scottish
-12
-4.1pp
German
-5
-1.7pp
Irish
-16
-5.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Homebush (Qld). 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 | |
| Australian | 128 | 48.9% | 38.3% | 119 | 43.9% | 41.3% | +9 | +5.0pp |
| English | 93 | 35.5% | 38.0% | 94 | 34.7% | 38.0% | -1 | +0.8pp |
| Maltese | 38 | 14.5% | 3.2% | 18 | 6.6% | 3.1% | +20 | +7.9pp |
| Scottish | 22 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 34 | 12.5% | 10.9% | -12 | -4.1pp |
| German | 11 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 16 | 5.9% | 6.6% | -5 | -1.7pp |
| Irish | 10 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 26 | 9.6% | 11.7% | -16 | -5.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).