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 Horseshoe Bend were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Horseshoe Bend - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Horseshoe Bend in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horseshoe Bend, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Australian
2021 count
196
% of total
45.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
196
45.9%
+3.6pp
English
2021 count
176
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
176
41.2%
+6.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
44
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
44
10.3%
-1.4pp
Irish
2021 count
42
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
42
9.8%
-3.8pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
38
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-
38
8.9%
-
German
2021 count
22
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
5.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+34
+3.6pp
English
+44
+6.7pp
Scottish
-1
-1.4pp
Irish
-10
-3.8pp
German
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Horseshoe Bend. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 196 | 45.9% | 44.3% | 162 | 42.3% | 45.6% | +34 | +3.6pp |
| English | 176 | 41.2% | 43.1% | 132 | 34.5% | 43.9% | +44 | +6.7pp |
| Scottish | 44 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 45 | 11.7% | 10.8% | -1 | -1.4pp |
| Irish | 42 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 52 | 13.6% | 12.3% | -10 | -3.8pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 38 | 8.9% | 7.2% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| German | 22 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 20 | 5.2% | 4.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).