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 Belmont (Qld) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Belmont (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Belmont (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
1,560
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,560
34.7%
+0.3pp
Australian
2021 count
1,423
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,423
31.6%
-2.1pp
Irish
2021 count
576
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
576
12.8%
-0.1pp
Scottish
2021 count
500
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
500
11.1%
+1.5pp
Chinese
2021 count
256
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
256
5.7%
+1.6pp
Italian
2021 count
242
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
242
5.4%
+0.2pp
German
2021 count
236
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
236
5.2%
+0.1pp
Indian
2021 count
129
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
129
2.9%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
110
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
110
2.4%
-0.2pp
New Zealander
2021 count
76
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
76
1.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+56
+0.3pp
Australian
-53
-2.1pp
Irish
+13
-0.1pp
Scottish
+81
+1.5pp
Chinese
+78
+1.6pp
Italian
+13
+0.2pp
German
+13
+0.1pp
Indian
+10
+0.2pp
Greek
-5
-0.2pp
New Zealander
-16
-0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Belmont (Qld). Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,560 | 34.7% | 33.3% | 1,504 | 34.4% | 33.6% | +56 | +0.3pp |
| Australian | 1,423 | 31.6% | 27.9% | 1,476 | 33.7% | 28.1% | -53 | -2.1pp |
| Irish | 576 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 563 | 12.9% | 13.4% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Scottish | 500 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 419 | 9.6% | 10.3% | +81 | +1.5pp |
| Chinese | 256 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 178 | 4.1% | 7.2% | +78 | +1.6pp |
| Italian | 242 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 229 | 5.2% | 3.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| German | 236 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 223 | 5.1% | 5.3% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Indian | 129 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 119 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 110 | 2.4% | 1.1% | 115 | 2.6% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealander | 76 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 92 | 2.1% | 1.3% | -16 | -0.4pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).