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 Dalveen were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Dalveen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Dalveen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalveen, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
English
2021 count
165
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
165
22.7%
-0.8pp
Australian
2021 count
142
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
142
19.6%
-2.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
48
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
48
6.6%
+2.3pp
Irish
2021 count
43
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
43
5.9%
+1.6pp
German
2021 count
39
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
39
5.4%
+4.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
17
2.3%
-
Italian
2021 count
16
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
16
2.2%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+89
-0.8pp
Australian
+71
-2.4pp
Scottish
+34
+2.3pp
Irish
+29
+1.6pp
German
+35
+4.2pp
Italian
-9
-5.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Dalveen. 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 | 165 | 22.7% | 20.6% | 76 | 23.5% | 20.5% | +89 | -0.8pp |
| Australian | 142 | 19.6% | 20.1% | 71 | 22.0% | 21.1% | +71 | -2.4pp |
| Scottish | 48 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | +34 | +2.3pp |
| Irish | 43 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 14 | 4.3% | 7.0% | +29 | +1.6pp |
| German | 39 | 5.4% | 3.5% | 4 | 1.2% | 3.7% | +35 | +4.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 17 | 2.3% | 2.5% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Italian | 16 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 25 | 7.7% | 2.1% | -9 | -5.5pp |
| Total | 726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +403 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).