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 Eaglehawk Neck were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Eaglehawk Neck - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Eaglehawk Neck in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eaglehawk Neck, with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
English
2021 count
196
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
196
46.4%
+3.5pp
Australian
2021 count
159
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
159
37.7%
-2.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
44
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
10.4%
+1.0pp
Irish
2021 count
44
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
10.4%
0.0pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
28
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-
28
6.6%
-
German
2021 count
25
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
25
5.9%
+3.6pp
Italian
2021 count
11
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
11
2.6%
+1.0pp
Chinese
2021 count
11
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
11
2.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+31
+3.5pp
Australian
+4
-2.6pp
Scottish
+8
+1.0pp
Irish
+4
0.0pp
German
+16
+3.6pp
Italian
+5
+1.0pp
Chinese
+7
+1.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Eaglehawk Neck. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tasman (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 196 | 46.4% | 43.0% | 165 | 42.9% | 43.4% | +31 | +3.5pp |
| Australian | 159 | 37.7% | 39.2% | 155 | 40.3% | 43.7% | +4 | -2.6pp |
| Scottish | 44 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 36 | 9.4% | 9.2% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Irish | 44 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 40 | 10.4% | 9.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 28 | 6.6% | 5.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| German | 25 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 9 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +16 | +3.6pp |
| Italian | 11 | 2.6% | 1.2% | 6 | 1.6% | 0.7% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Chinese | 11 | 2.6% | 0.4% | 4 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +7 | +1.6pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).