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 Renmark North (part) were Australian, English and German.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Renmark North (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Renmark North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark North (part), with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Australian
2021 count
289
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
289
42.6%
-3.7pp
English
2021 count
248
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
248
36.6%
+6.1pp
German
2021 count
72
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
72
10.6%
-1.1pp
Greek
2021 count
45
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
45
6.6%
-2.8pp
Irish
2021 count
36
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
36
5.3%
+1.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
25
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
3.7%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
24
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
24
3.5%
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
16
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
16
2.4%
-
Indian
2021 count
14
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
2.1%
+1.0pp
Croatian
2021 count
10
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
1.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-7
-3.7pp
English
+53
+6.1pp
German
-3
-1.1pp
Greek
-15
-2.8pp
Irish
+12
+1.5pp
Scottish
+2
+0.1pp
Italian
-2
-0.6pp
Indian
+7
+1.0pp
Croatian
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Renmark North (part). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 289 | 42.6% | 38.2% | 296 | 46.3% | 38.4% | -7 | -3.7pp |
| English | 248 | 36.6% | 36.5% | 195 | 30.5% | 35.2% | +53 | +6.1pp |
| German | 72 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 75 | 11.7% | 12.8% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Greek | 45 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 60 | 9.4% | 5.1% | -15 | -2.8pp |
| Irish | 36 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 24 | 3.8% | 5.5% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Scottish | 25 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 23 | 3.6% | 6.5% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 24 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 26 | 4.1% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 16 | 2.4% | 3.1% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Indian | 14 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 7 | 1.1% | 2.1% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Croatian | 10 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 12 | 1.9% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).