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 Hannaford were Australian, English and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Hannaford - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Hannaford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hannaford, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Australian
2021 count
61
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
61
45.2%
-0.6pp
English
2021 count
50
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
50
37.0%
+1.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
31
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
31
23.0%
+6.9pp
German
2021 count
23
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
23
17.0%
+3.4pp
Irish
2021 count
17
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
17
12.6%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+7
-0.6pp
English
+8
+1.4pp
Scottish
+12
+6.9pp
German
+7
+3.4pp
Irish
-2
-3.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Hannaford. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 61 | 45.2% | 42.9% | 54 | 45.8% | 45.5% | +7 | -0.6pp |
| English | 50 | 37.0% | 37.8% | 42 | 35.6% | 35.3% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| Scottish | 31 | 23.0% | 9.5% | 19 | 16.1% | 9.6% | +12 | +6.9pp |
| German | 23 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 16 | 13.6% | 9.3% | +7 | +3.4pp |
| Irish | 17 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 19 | 16.1% | 10.9% | -2 | -3.5pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).