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 Blewitt Springs were Australian, English and German.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Blewitt Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Blewitt Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blewitt Springs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Australian
2021 count
159
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
159
46.0%
+6.2pp
English
2021 count
158
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
158
45.7%
+3.8pp
German
2021 count
31
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
31
9.0%
+2.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
30
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
30
8.7%
+2.0pp
Irish
2021 count
27
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
7.8%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
18
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
5.2%
+0.9pp
Italian
2021 count
18
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
18
5.2%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+28
+6.2pp
English
+20
+3.8pp
German
+8
+2.0pp
Scottish
+8
+2.0pp
Irish
+1
-0.1pp
Dutch
+4
+0.9pp
Italian
-8
-2.7pp
Data table
Ancestry for Blewitt Springs. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 159 | 46.0% | 37.7% | 131 | 39.8% | 37.5% | +28 | +6.2pp |
| English | 158 | 45.7% | 48.5% | 138 | 41.9% | 47.8% | +20 | +3.8pp |
| German | 31 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 23 | 7.0% | 7.2% | +8 | +2.0pp |
| Scottish | 30 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 22 | 6.7% | 9.6% | +8 | +2.0pp |
| Irish | 27 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 26 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 18 | 5.2% | 2.4% | 14 | 4.3% | 2.2% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Italian | 18 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 26 | 7.9% | 2.7% | -8 | -2.7pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).