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 Millaa Millaa were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Millaa Millaa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Millaa Millaa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millaa Millaa, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Australian
2021 count
202
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
202
19.6%
+3.5pp
English
2021 count
182
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
182
17.6%
-3.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
62
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
62
6.0%
+0.4pp
Irish
2021 count
59
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
59
5.7%
-1.2pp
German
2021 count
52
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
52
5.0%
+2.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
33
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
33
3.2%
+3.1pp
Italian
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
1.3%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-1,995
+3.5pp
English
-2,690
-3.4pp
Scottish
-704
+0.4pp
Irish
-888
-1.2pp
German
-318
+2.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
+23
+3.1pp
Italian
-243
-0.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Millaa Millaa. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 202 | 19.6% | 18.6% | 2,197 | 16.1% | 20.6% | -1,995 | +3.5pp |
| English | 182 | 17.6% | 19.1% | 2,872 | 21.0% | 19.3% | -2,690 | -3.4pp |
| Scottish | 62 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 766 | 5.6% | 5.5% | -704 | +0.4pp |
| Irish | 59 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 947 | 6.9% | 6.4% | -888 | -1.2pp |
| German | 52 | 5.0% | 3.0% | 370 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -318 | +2.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 33 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +23 | +3.1pp |
| Italian | 13 | 1.3% | 2.9% | 256 | 1.9% | 3.0% | -243 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12,628 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).