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 Huonbrook were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Huonbrook - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Huonbrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huonbrook, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
English
2021 count
33
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
33
33.3%
+4.6pp
Australian
2021 count
23
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
23
23.2%
-7.5pp
Irish
2021 count
12
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
12
12.1%
+3.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
11
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
11
11.1%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-10
+4.6pp
Australian
-23
-7.5pp
Irish
-1
+3.4pp
Scottish
-8
-1.6pp
Data table
Ancestry for Huonbrook. 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 | 33 | 33.3% | 40.3% | 43 | 28.7% | 39.2% | -10 | +4.6pp |
| Australian | 23 | 23.2% | 30.0% | 46 | 30.7% | 33.9% | -23 | -7.5pp |
| Irish | 12 | 12.1% | 15.3% | 13 | 8.7% | 14.8% | -1 | +3.4pp |
| Scottish | 11 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 19 | 12.7% | 11.2% | -8 | -1.6pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).