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 Egerton were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Mount Egerton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Mount Egerton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Egerton, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
English
2021 count
274
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
274
38.8%
-0.2pp
Australian
2021 count
264
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
264
37.4%
-2.6pp
Irish
2021 count
114
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
114
16.1%
+1.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
86
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
86
12.2%
-1.9pp
German
2021 count
28
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
28
4.0%
+1.6pp
Italian
2021 count
25
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
25
3.5%
+0.9pp
Dutch
2021 count
16
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
16
2.3%
-1.0pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
11
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
11
1.6%
-
Austrian
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
1.4%
+0.4pp
Maltese
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
1.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+47
-0.2pp
Australian
+31
-2.6pp
Irish
+27
+1.2pp
Scottish
+4
-1.9pp
German
+14
+1.6pp
Italian
+10
+0.9pp
Dutch
-3
-1.0pp
Austrian
+4
+0.4pp
Maltese
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Mount Egerton. 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 | 274 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 227 | 39.0% | 39.4% | +47 | -0.2pp |
| Australian | 264 | 37.4% | 39.2% | 233 | 40.0% | 39.9% | +31 | -2.6pp |
| Irish | 114 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 87 | 14.9% | 14.5% | +27 | +1.2pp |
| Scottish | 86 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 82 | 14.1% | 11.2% | +4 | -1.9pp |
| German | 28 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 14 | 2.4% | 4.5% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| Italian | 25 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 15 | 2.6% | 3.8% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| Dutch | 16 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 19 | 3.3% | 2.1% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 11 | 1.6% | 1.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Austrian | 10 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 6 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Maltese | 10 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 10 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 0 | -0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).