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 Clintonvale were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Clintonvale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Clintonvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clintonvale, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
English
2021 count
34
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
34
47.2%
+9.4pp
Australian
2021 count
23
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
23
31.9%
-10.0pp
Irish
2021 count
20
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
20
27.8%
-3.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
11
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
11
15.3%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6
+9.4pp
Australian
-8
-10.0pp
Irish
-3
-3.3pp
Scottish
+1
+1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Clintonvale. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 34 | 47.2% | 41.2% | 28 | 37.8% | 41.1% | +6 | +9.4pp |
| Australian | 23 | 31.9% | 40.2% | 31 | 41.9% | 42.3% | -8 | -10.0pp |
| Irish | 20 | 27.8% | 13.3% | 23 | 31.1% | 14.1% | -3 | -3.3pp |
| Scottish | 11 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | +1 | +1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).