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 Winton (Qld) were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Winton (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Winton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Winton (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winton (Qld), with comparison markers for Winton (S).
Australian
2021 count
338
% of total
39.5%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
338
39.5%
-8.6pp
English
2021 count
324
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
324
37.9%
-1.3pp
Irish
2021 count
102
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
102
11.9%
-2.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
67
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
67
7.8%
+6.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
67
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
67
7.8%
-1.3pp
German
2021 count
37
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
37
4.3%
-0.4pp
Torres Strait Islander
2021 count
11
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
11
1.3%
-
Chinese
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
1.2%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-83
-8.6pp
English
-19
-1.3pp
Irish
-24
-2.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
+55
+6.4pp
Scottish
-13
-1.3pp
German
-4
-0.4pp
Chinese
+6
+0.7pp
Data table
Ancestry for Winton (Qld). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Winton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 338 | 39.5% | 39.3% | 421 | 48.1% | 46.6% | -83 | -8.6pp |
| English | 324 | 37.9% | 37.8% | 343 | 39.2% | 38.4% | -19 | -1.3pp |
| Irish | 102 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 126 | 14.4% | 14.0% | -24 | -2.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 67 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +55 | +6.4pp |
| Scottish | 67 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 80 | 9.1% | 9.8% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| German | 37 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 41 | 4.7% | 5.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Torres Strait Islander | 11 | 1.3% | 1.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chinese | 10 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.7pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).