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 Eungai Rail were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Eungai Rail - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Eungai Rail in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eungai Rail, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Australian
2021 count
123
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
123
30.3%
-1.7pp
English
2021 count
83
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
83
20.4%
+9.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
23
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
5.7%
+0.4pp
Irish
2021 count
23
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
23
5.7%
-3.6pp
German
2021 count
10
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
10
2.5%
-6.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+99
-1.7pp
English
+75
+9.7pp
Scottish
+19
+0.4pp
Irish
+16
-3.6pp
German
+3
-6.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Eungai Rail. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 123 | 30.3% | 20.5% | 24 | 32.0% | 22.4% | +99 | -1.7pp |
| English | 83 | 20.4% | 21.6% | 8 | 10.7% | 21.5% | +75 | +9.7pp |
| Scottish | 23 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4 | 5.3% | 5.2% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Irish | 23 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7 | 9.3% | 5.8% | +16 | -3.6pp |
| German | 10 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 7 | 9.3% | 2.0% | +3 | -6.8pp |
| Total | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +331 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).