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 Bucca Wauka were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Bucca Wauka - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Bucca Wauka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bucca Wauka, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
English
2021 count
39
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
39
48.8%
+18.3pp
Australian
2021 count
29
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
29
36.3%
-16.1pp
Irish
2021 count
18
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
18
22.5%
+10.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
17
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
17
21.3%
+11.5pp
German
2021 count
10
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-
10
12.5%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+14
+18.3pp
Australian
-14
-16.1pp
Irish
+8
+10.3pp
Scottish
+9
+11.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Bucca Wauka. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 39 | 48.8% | 43.9% | 25 | 30.5% | 44.1% | +14 | +18.3pp |
| Australian | 29 | 36.3% | 42.4% | 43 | 52.4% | 45.1% | -14 | -16.1pp |
| Irish | 18 | 22.5% | 11.0% | 10 | 12.2% | 10.9% | +8 | +10.3pp |
| Scottish | 17 | 21.3% | 10.8% | 8 | 9.8% | 10.6% | +9 | +11.5pp |
| German | 10 | 12.5% | 3.8% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).