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 Carseldine were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Carseldine - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Carseldine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carseldine, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
3,264
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,264
32.3%
0.0pp
Australian
2021 count
2,702
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,702
26.8%
-0.5pp
Irish
2021 count
1,044
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,044
10.3%
-1.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
934
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
934
9.3%
-0.2pp
Indian
2021 count
848
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
848
8.4%
+1.3pp
Chinese
2021 count
542
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
542
5.4%
+0.4pp
German
2021 count
501
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
501
5.0%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
493
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
493
4.9%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
242
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
242
2.4%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
147
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
147
1.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+193
0.0pp
Australian
+107
-0.5pp
Irish
-95
-1.7pp
Scottish
+29
-0.2pp
Indian
+168
+1.3pp
Chinese
+68
+0.4pp
German
+30
+0.1pp
Italian
+43
+0.2pp
Filipino
0
-0.1pp
Dutch
+19
+0.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Carseldine. 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 | 3,264 | 32.3% | 33.3% | 3,071 | 32.3% | 33.6% | +193 | 0.0pp |
| Australian | 2,702 | 26.8% | 27.9% | 2,595 | 27.3% | 28.1% | +107 | -0.5pp |
| Irish | 1,044 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 1,139 | 12.0% | 13.4% | -95 | -1.7pp |
| Scottish | 934 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 905 | 9.5% | 10.3% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| Indian | 848 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 680 | 7.1% | 3.5% | +168 | +1.3pp |
| Chinese | 542 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 474 | 5.0% | 7.2% | +68 | +0.4pp |
| German | 501 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 471 | 4.9% | 5.3% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 493 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 450 | 4.7% | 3.2% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 242 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 242 | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 147 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 128 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +19 | +0.2pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).