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 Blanchetown were English, Australian and German.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Blanchetown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Blanchetown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blanchetown, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
English
2021 count
160
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
160
52.5%
+11.8pp
Australian
2021 count
93
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
93
30.5%
-13.1pp
German
2021 count
26
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
26
8.5%
-0.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
24
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
7.9%
+0.4pp
Irish
2021 count
22
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
7.2%
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
13
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-
13
4.3%
-
Dutch
2021 count
11
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
3.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+35
+11.8pp
Australian
-41
-13.1pp
German
-2
-0.6pp
Scottish
+1
+0.4pp
Irish
-2
-0.6pp
Dutch
+1
+0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Blanchetown. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 160 | 52.5% | 42.0% | 125 | 40.7% | 40.5% | +35 | +11.8pp |
| Australian | 93 | 30.5% | 39.1% | 134 | 43.6% | 39.6% | -41 | -13.1pp |
| German | 26 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 28 | 9.1% | 17.7% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Scottish | 24 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 23 | 7.5% | 8.2% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Irish | 22 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 24 | 7.8% | 6.6% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 13 | 4.3% | 2.2% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Dutch | 11 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 10 | 3.3% | 1.7% | +1 | +0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).