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 Monarto South were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Monarto South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Monarto South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Monarto South, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
English
2021 count
94
% of total
61.8%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
94
61.8%
+12.1pp
Australian
2021 count
61
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
61
40.1%
-3.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
24
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
24
15.8%
+7.6pp
German
2021 count
22
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
22
14.5%
+5.7pp
Irish
2021 count
17
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
17
11.2%
+6.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+15
+12.1pp
Australian
-9
-3.9pp
Scottish
+11
+7.6pp
German
+8
+5.7pp
Irish
+9
+6.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Monarto South. 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 | 94 | 61.8% | 40.6% | 79 | 49.7% | 39.1% | +15 | +12.1pp |
| Australian | 61 | 40.1% | 38.0% | 70 | 44.0% | 38.3% | -9 | -3.9pp |
| Scottish | 24 | 15.8% | 8.1% | 13 | 8.2% | 7.9% | +11 | +7.6pp |
| German | 22 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 14 | 8.8% | 13.2% | +8 | +5.7pp |
| Irish | 17 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 8 | 5.0% | 6.5% | +9 | +6.2pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).