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 Heights were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Seacombe Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Seacombe Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seacombe Heights, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
643
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
643
21.0%
-4.3pp
Australian
2021 count
483
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
483
15.8%
-3.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
161
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
161
5.3%
+1.4pp
Irish
2021 count
158
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
158
5.2%
+0.7pp
German
2021 count
116
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
116
3.8%
+0.5pp
Chinese
2021 count
77
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
77
2.5%
+2.3pp
Italian
2021 count
63
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
63
2.1%
+0.3pp
Indian
2021 count
59
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
59
1.9%
-
Greek
2021 count
56
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
56
1.8%
+1.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
33
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-670
-4.3pp
Australian
-524
-3.6pp
Scottish
-41
+1.4pp
Irish
-73
+0.7pp
German
-54
+0.5pp
Chinese
+66
+2.3pp
Italian
-33
+0.3pp
Greek
+15
+1.0pp
Dutch
-24
0.0pp
Polish
-7
+0.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Seacombe Heights. 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 | 643 | 21.0% | 19.2% | 1,313 | 25.3% | 19.3% | -670 | -4.3pp |
| Australian | 483 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 1,007 | 19.4% | 15.8% | -524 | -3.6pp |
| Scottish | 161 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 202 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -41 | +1.4pp |
| Irish | 158 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 231 | 4.5% | 4.7% | -73 | +0.7pp |
| German | 116 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 170 | 3.3% | 3.4% | -54 | +0.5pp |
| Chinese | 77 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 11 | 0.2% | 2.4% | +66 | +2.3pp |
| Italian | 63 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 96 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -33 | +0.3pp |
| Indian | 59 | 1.9% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Greek | 56 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 41 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Dutch | 33 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 57 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -24 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,136 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).