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 Callington (part) were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Callington (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Callington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Callington (part), with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
English
2021 count
298
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
298
24.1%
+3.6pp
Australian
2021 count
269
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
269
21.8%
-0.8pp
Scottish
2021 count
75
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
75
6.1%
+1.0pp
German
2021 count
58
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
58
4.7%
-1.1pp
Irish
2021 count
49
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
49
4.0%
+1.1pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
21
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
21
1.7%
+1.3pp
Dutch
2021 count
14
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
1.1%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
12
1.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+50
+3.6pp
Australian
-4
-0.8pp
Scottish
+13
+1.0pp
German
-12
-1.1pp
Irish
+14
+1.1pp
Australian Aboriginal
+16
+1.3pp
Dutch
0
-0.1pp
Italian
-11
-0.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Callington (part). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 298 | 24.1% | 20.3% | 248 | 20.5% | 19.6% | +50 | +3.6pp |
| Australian | 269 | 21.8% | 19.0% | 273 | 22.6% | 19.2% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Scottish | 75 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 62 | 5.1% | 4.0% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| German | 58 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 70 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Irish | 49 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 35 | 2.9% | 3.2% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 21 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| Dutch | 14 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 14 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 12 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 23 | 1.9% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 1,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).