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 Bibaringa were English, Australian and German.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Bibaringa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Bibaringa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bibaringa, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
108
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
108
22.2%
-6.4pp
Australian
2021 count
84
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
84
17.3%
-4.8pp
German
2021 count
28
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
28
5.8%
-0.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
27
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
27
5.6%
-2.2pp
Irish
2021 count
21
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
21
4.3%
+1.1pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
13
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
13
2.7%
-
Italian
2021 count
11
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
11
2.3%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+64
-6.4pp
Australian
+50
-4.8pp
German
+18
-0.7pp
Scottish
+15
-2.2pp
Irish
+16
+1.1pp
Italian
+5
-1.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Bibaringa. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 108 | 22.2% | 20.8% | 44 | 28.6% | 21.6% | +64 | -6.4pp |
| Australian | 84 | 17.3% | 17.8% | 34 | 22.1% | 18.5% | +50 | -4.8pp |
| German | 28 | 5.8% | 2.9% | 10 | 6.5% | 2.9% | +18 | -0.7pp |
| Scottish | 27 | 5.6% | 3.8% | 12 | 7.8% | 4.1% | +15 | -2.2pp |
| Irish | 21 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 13 | 2.7% | 2.0% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Italian | 11 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 6 | 3.9% | 1.9% | +5 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +332 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).