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 Billinudgel were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Billinudgel - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Billinudgel in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Billinudgel, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
English
2021 count
91
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
91
17.8%
+6.8pp
Australian
2021 count
77
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
77
15.1%
-9.0pp
Irish
2021 count
29
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
29
5.7%
-0.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
18
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
18
3.5%
-2.7pp
German
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
2.7%
0.0pp
Indian
2021 count
10
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
10
2.0%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+59
+6.8pp
Australian
+7
-9.0pp
Irish
+11
-0.5pp
Scottish
0
-2.7pp
German
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Billinudgel. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 91 | 17.8% | 20.2% | 32 | 11.0% | 19.6% | +59 | +6.8pp |
| Australian | 77 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 70 | 24.1% | 17.0% | +7 | -9.0pp |
| Irish | 29 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 18 | 6.2% | 7.4% | +11 | -0.5pp |
| Scottish | 18 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 18 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 0 | -2.7pp |
| German | 14 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 8 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Indian | 10 | 2.0% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).