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 Seaview Downs were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Seaview Downs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Seaview Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaview Downs, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,225
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,225
22.7%
+0.8pp
Australian
2021 count
991
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
991
18.4%
-3.5pp
Irish
2021 count
291
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
291
5.4%
-0.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
258
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
258
4.8%
-2.9pp
German
2021 count
209
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
209
3.9%
-1.0pp
Italian
2021 count
109
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
109
2.0%
-
Dutch
2021 count
62
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
1.2%
0.0pp
Chinese
2021 count
61
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
61
1.1%
-
Greek
2021 count
55
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
55
1.0%
-
Filipino
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
52
1.0%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,171
+0.8pp
Australian
+937
-3.5pp
Irish
+277
-0.3pp
Scottish
+239
-2.9pp
German
+197
-1.0pp
Dutch
+59
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Seaview Downs. 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 | 1,225 | 22.7% | 19.2% | 54 | 21.9% | 19.3% | +1,171 | +0.8pp |
| Australian | 991 | 18.4% | 15.5% | 54 | 21.9% | 15.8% | +937 | -3.5pp |
| Irish | 291 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 14 | 5.7% | 4.7% | +277 | -0.3pp |
| Scottish | 258 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 19 | 7.7% | 4.5% | +239 | -2.9pp |
| German | 209 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 12 | 4.9% | 3.4% | +197 | -1.0pp |
| Italian | 109 | 2.0% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Dutch | 62 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 3 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +59 | 0.0pp |
| Chinese | 61 | 1.1% | 2.6% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Greek | 55 | 1.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Filipino | 52 | 1.0% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Total | 5,388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 247 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,141 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).