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 Newrybar were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Newrybar - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Newrybar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Newrybar, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
English
2021 count
235
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
235
44.2%
-1.5pp
Australian
2021 count
212
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
212
39.8%
+8.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
63
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
63
11.8%
-4.2pp
Irish
2021 count
60
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
60
11.3%
-4.5pp
German
2021 count
26
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
26
4.9%
-3.0pp
Indian
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
11
2.1%
+1.2pp
Italian
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
1.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+32
-1.5pp
Australian
+72
+8.3pp
Scottish
-8
-4.2pp
Irish
-10
-4.5pp
German
-9
-3.0pp
Indian
+7
+1.2pp
Italian
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Newrybar. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 235 | 44.2% | 44.4% | 203 | 45.7% | 43.9% | +32 | -1.5pp |
| Australian | 212 | 39.8% | 39.3% | 140 | 31.5% | 40.1% | +72 | +8.3pp |
| Scottish | 63 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 71 | 16.0% | 12.1% | -8 | -4.2pp |
| Irish | 60 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 70 | 15.8% | 14.6% | -10 | -4.5pp |
| German | 26 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 35 | 7.9% | 4.4% | -9 | -3.0pp |
| Indian | 11 | 2.1% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| Italian | 10 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 9 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +1 | -0.1pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).