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 Bugle Ranges were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Bugle Ranges - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Bugle Ranges in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bugle Ranges, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
English
2021 count
131
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
131
45.3%
+1.1pp
Australian
2021 count
117
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
117
40.5%
+7.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
47
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
47
16.3%
+1.0pp
German
2021 count
38
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
38
13.1%
-4.3pp
Irish
2021 count
21
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
21
7.3%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+24
+1.1pp
Australian
+37
+7.4pp
Scottish
+10
+1.0pp
German
-4
-4.3pp
Irish
+1
-1.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Bugle Ranges. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 131 | 45.3% | 47.0% | 107 | 44.2% | 46.0% | +24 | +1.1pp |
| Australian | 117 | 40.5% | 40.3% | 80 | 33.1% | 41.3% | +37 | +7.4pp |
| Scottish | 47 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 37 | 15.3% | 9.8% | +10 | +1.0pp |
| German | 38 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 42 | 17.4% | 11.9% | -4 | -4.3pp |
| Irish | 21 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 20 | 8.3% | 8.4% | +1 | -1.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).