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 Myrniong were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Myrniong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Myrniong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Myrniong, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Australian
2021 count
180
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
180
46.5%
+2.7pp
English
2021 count
139
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
139
35.9%
-1.5pp
Irish
2021 count
43
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
43
11.1%
-2.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
37
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
37
9.6%
-1.8pp
Maltese
2021 count
17
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
17
4.4%
-2.3pp
German
2021 count
12
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
3.1%
+0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
3.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+3
+2.7pp
English
-12
-1.5pp
Irish
-10
-2.0pp
Scottish
-9
-1.8pp
Maltese
-10
-2.3pp
German
+1
+0.4pp
Italian
+1
+0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Myrniong. 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 | |
| Australian | 180 | 46.5% | 39.2% | 177 | 43.8% | 39.9% | +3 | +2.7pp |
| English | 139 | 35.9% | 38.8% | 151 | 37.4% | 39.4% | -12 | -1.5pp |
| Irish | 43 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 53 | 13.1% | 14.5% | -10 | -2.0pp |
| Scottish | 37 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 46 | 11.4% | 11.2% | -9 | -1.8pp |
| Maltese | 17 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 27 | 6.7% | 3.4% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| German | 12 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 11 | 2.7% | 4.5% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Italian | 12 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 11 | 2.7% | 3.8% | +1 | +0.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).