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 Mount George (NSW) were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Mount George (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Mount George (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount George (NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Australian
2021 count
153
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
153
45.4%
+4.4pp
English
2021 count
126
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
126
37.4%
-7.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
48
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
48
14.2%
+3.4pp
Irish
2021 count
30
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
30
8.9%
-3.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
21
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-
21
6.2%
-
German
2021 count
14
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
14
4.2%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+35
+4.4pp
English
-3
-7.4pp
Scottish
+17
+3.4pp
Irish
-6
-3.6pp
German
-2
-1.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Mount George (NSW). 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 | |
| Australian | 153 | 45.4% | 42.4% | 118 | 41.0% | 45.1% | +35 | +4.4pp |
| English | 126 | 37.4% | 43.9% | 129 | 44.8% | 44.1% | -3 | -7.4pp |
| Scottish | 48 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 31 | 10.8% | 10.6% | +17 | +3.4pp |
| Irish | 30 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 36 | 12.5% | 10.9% | -6 | -3.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 21 | 6.2% | 6.7% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| German | 14 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 16 | 5.6% | 3.9% | -2 | -1.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).