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 Glen Aplin were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Glen Aplin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Glen Aplin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Aplin, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Australian
2021 count
251
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
251
44.3%
+0.4pp
English
2021 count
182
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
182
32.2%
-4.8pp
Irish
2021 count
45
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
45
8.0%
-2.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
44
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
44
7.8%
-3.1pp
German
2021 count
33
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
33
5.8%
-1.0pp
Italian
2021 count
29
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
29
5.1%
-2.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
15
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
2.7%
+1.3pp
Polish
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
2.1%
+0.3pp
Croatian
2021 count
11
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
1.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+30
+0.4pp
English
-4
-4.8pp
Irish
-9
-2.7pp
Scottish
-11
-3.1pp
German
-1
-1.0pp
Italian
-11
-2.9pp
Australian Aboriginal
+8
+1.3pp
Polish
+3
+0.3pp
Croatian
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Glen Aplin. 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 | |
| Australian | 251 | 44.3% | 40.2% | 221 | 43.9% | 42.3% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| English | 182 | 32.2% | 41.2% | 186 | 37.0% | 41.1% | -4 | -4.8pp |
| Irish | 45 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 54 | 10.7% | 14.1% | -9 | -2.7pp |
| Scottish | 44 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 55 | 10.9% | 10.9% | -11 | -3.1pp |
| German | 33 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 34 | 6.8% | 7.3% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Italian | 29 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 40 | 8.0% | 4.2% | -11 | -2.9pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 15 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 7 | 1.4% | 0.5% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Polish | 12 | 2.1% | 0.4% | 9 | 1.8% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Croatian | 11 | 1.9% | 0.2% | 9 | 1.8% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).