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 Seacombe Gardens were English, Australian and Chinese.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Seacombe Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Seacombe Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seacombe Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,117
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,117
33.1%
0.0pp
Australian
2021 count
941
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
941
27.9%
-1.1pp
Chinese
2021 count
265
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
265
7.9%
+2.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
250
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
250
7.4%
+0.7pp
Irish
2021 count
235
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
235
7.0%
-1.5pp
German
2021 count
166
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
166
4.9%
-1.2pp
Indian
2021 count
137
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
137
4.1%
+1.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
103
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
103
3.1%
+1.7pp
Italian
2021 count
98
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
98
2.9%
+0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
68
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
68
2.0%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+121
0.0pp
Australian
+69
-1.1pp
Chinese
+102
+2.5pp
Scottish
+50
+0.7pp
Irish
-20
-1.5pp
German
-16
-1.2pp
Indian
+57
+1.4pp
Filipino
+60
+1.7pp
Italian
+27
+0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
+63
+1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Seacombe Gardens. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,117 | 33.1% | 38.4% | 996 | 33.1% | 38.7% | +121 | 0.0pp |
| Australian | 941 | 27.9% | 30.9% | 872 | 29.0% | 31.6% | +69 | -1.1pp |
| Chinese | 265 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 163 | 5.4% | 4.8% | +102 | +2.5pp |
| Scottish | 250 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 200 | 6.7% | 8.9% | +50 | +0.7pp |
| Irish | 235 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 255 | 8.5% | 9.3% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| German | 166 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 182 | 6.1% | 6.8% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| Indian | 137 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 80 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +57 | +1.4pp |
| Filipino | 103 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 43 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +60 | +1.7pp |
| Italian | 98 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 71 | 2.4% | 3.5% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 68 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +63 | +1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).