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 Yattalunga (SA) were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Yattalunga (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Yattalunga (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yattalunga (SA), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Australian
2021 count
141
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
141
44.2%
+4.9pp
English
2021 count
126
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
126
39.5%
-10.0pp
Scottish
2021 count
33
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
10.3%
+0.4pp
German
2021 count
26
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
26
8.2%
+3.4pp
Italian
2021 count
25
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
25
7.8%
+3.6pp
Irish
2021 count
19
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
19
6.0%
-5.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
14
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
14
4.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+18
+4.9pp
English
-29
-10.0pp
Scottish
+2
+0.4pp
German
+11
+3.4pp
Italian
+12
+3.6pp
Irish
-17
-5.5pp
Dutch
-2
-0.7pp
Data table
Ancestry for Yattalunga (SA). 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 | |
| Australian | 141 | 44.2% | 35.6% | 123 | 39.3% | 36.9% | +18 | +4.9pp |
| English | 126 | 39.5% | 41.6% | 155 | 49.5% | 43.2% | -29 | -10.0pp |
| Scottish | 33 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 31 | 9.9% | 8.2% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| German | 26 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 15 | 4.8% | 5.9% | +11 | +3.4pp |
| Italian | 25 | 7.8% | 4.0% | 13 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +12 | +3.6pp |
| Irish | 19 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 36 | 11.5% | 7.0% | -17 | -5.5pp |
| Dutch | 14 | 4.4% | 1.7% | 16 | 5.1% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.7pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).