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 Lynton were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Lynton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Lynton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lynton, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
2021 count
109
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
109
49.1%
+0.5pp
Australian
2021 count
72
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
72
32.4%
+4.6pp
Irish
2021 count
40
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
40
18.0%
+6.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
30
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
30
13.5%
+5.6pp
German
2021 count
18
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
18
8.1%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+4
+0.5pp
Australian
+12
+4.6pp
Irish
+15
+6.4pp
Scottish
+13
+5.6pp
German
+4
+1.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Lynton. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 109 | 49.1% | 42.1% | 105 | 48.6% | 41.5% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Australian | 72 | 32.4% | 33.7% | 60 | 27.8% | 33.3% | +12 | +4.6pp |
| Irish | 40 | 18.0% | 9.5% | 25 | 11.6% | 10.0% | +15 | +6.4pp |
| Scottish | 30 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 17 | 7.9% | 10.2% | +13 | +5.6pp |
| German | 18 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 14 | 6.5% | 8.1% | +4 | +1.6pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).