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 Wilsons Creek were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Wilsons Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Wilsons Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilsons Creek, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
English
2021 count
163
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
163
35.0%
+1.4pp
Australian
2021 count
128
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
128
27.5%
+1.2pp
Irish
2021 count
55
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
55
11.8%
-3.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
49
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
49
10.5%
+4.1pp
German
2021 count
39
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
39
8.4%
+1.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
12
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
12
2.6%
+1.9pp
Other North African and Middle Eastern, nec
2021 count
11
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
2.4%
-0.7pp
Polish
2021 count
10
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
2.1%
-0.3pp
Japanese
2021 count
10
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
2.1%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+11
+1.4pp
Australian
+9
+1.2pp
Irish
-14
-3.5pp
Scottish
+20
+4.1pp
German
+6
+1.1pp
Dutch
+9
+1.9pp
Other North African and Middle Eastern, nec
-3
-0.7pp
Polish
-1
-0.3pp
Japanese
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Wilsons Creek. 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 | 163 | 35.0% | 40.3% | 152 | 33.6% | 39.2% | +11 | +1.4pp |
| Australian | 128 | 27.5% | 30.0% | 119 | 26.3% | 33.9% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Irish | 55 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 69 | 15.3% | 14.8% | -14 | -3.5pp |
| Scottish | 49 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 29 | 6.4% | 11.2% | +20 | +4.1pp |
| German | 39 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 33 | 7.3% | 5.4% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| Dutch | 12 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3 | 0.7% | 1.8% | +9 | +1.9pp |
| Other North African and Middle Eastern, nec | 11 | 2.4% | 0.5% | 14 | 3.1% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Polish | 10 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 11 | 2.4% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Japanese | 10 | 2.1% | 0.8% | 8 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).