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 Dales Creek were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Dales Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Dales Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dales Creek, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
English
2021 count
156
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
156
38.7%
+2.5pp
Australian
2021 count
152
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
152
37.7%
-4.3pp
Irish
2021 count
54
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
54
13.4%
+1.8pp
Scottish
2021 count
50
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
50
12.4%
+2.9pp
Italian
2021 count
29
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
29
7.2%
+4.2pp
German
2021 count
23
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
23
5.7%
-1.6pp
Maltese
2021 count
21
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
21
5.2%
+2.2pp
Greek
2021 count
11
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
11
2.7%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+12
+2.5pp
Australian
-15
-4.3pp
Irish
+8
+1.8pp
Scottish
+12
+2.9pp
Italian
+17
+4.2pp
German
-6
-1.6pp
Maltese
+9
+2.2pp
Greek
+5
+1.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Dales Creek. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 156 | 38.7% | 38.8% | 144 | 36.2% | 39.4% | +12 | +2.5pp |
| Australian | 152 | 37.7% | 39.2% | 167 | 42.0% | 39.9% | -15 | -4.3pp |
| Irish | 54 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 46 | 11.6% | 14.5% | +8 | +1.8pp |
| Scottish | 50 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 38 | 9.5% | 11.2% | +12 | +2.9pp |
| Italian | 29 | 7.2% | 3.9% | 12 | 3.0% | 3.8% | +17 | +4.2pp |
| German | 23 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 29 | 7.3% | 4.5% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| Maltese | 21 | 5.2% | 3.9% | 12 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +9 | +2.2pp |
| Greek | 11 | 2.7% | 0.9% | 6 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +5 | +1.2pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).