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 Port Germein were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Port Germein - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Port Germein in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Remarkable (DC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Germein, with comparison markers for Mount Remarkable (DC).
English
2021 count
161
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
161
43.8%
-0.6pp
Australian
2021 count
126
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
126
34.2%
-0.8pp
Irish
2021 count
40
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
40
10.9%
+2.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
35
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
35
9.5%
-2.2pp
German
2021 count
26
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
26
7.1%
-3.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
14
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
14
3.8%
+3.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
10
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
2.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-3
-0.6pp
Australian
-3
-0.8pp
Irish
+7
+2.0pp
Scottish
-8
-2.2pp
German
-13
-3.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
+11
+3.0pp
Dutch
+2
+0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Port Germein. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Remarkable (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 161 | 43.8% | 42.6% | 164 | 44.4% | 41.4% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Australian | 126 | 34.2% | 40.6% | 129 | 35.0% | 42.4% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Irish | 40 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 33 | 8.9% | 7.8% | +7 | +2.0pp |
| Scottish | 35 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 43 | 11.7% | 10.7% | -8 | -2.2pp |
| German | 26 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 39 | 10.6% | 12.8% | -13 | -3.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 14 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +11 | +3.0pp |
| Dutch | 10 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 8 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.5pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).