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 Barney Point were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Barney Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Barney Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barney Point, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
English
2021 count
415
% of total
39.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
415
39.0%
+1.7pp
Australian
2021 count
341
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
341
32.0%
-3.2pp
Irish
2021 count
111
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
111
10.4%
-1.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
94
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
94
8.8%
+7.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
86
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
86
8.1%
-1.4pp
German
2021 count
71
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
71
6.7%
+0.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
21
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
2.0%
-0.5pp
Italian
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
1.8%
+0.6pp
Torres Strait Islander
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
18
1.7%
-
Indian
2021 count
16
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
16
1.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+7
+1.7pp
Australian
-44
-3.2pp
Irish
-19
-1.5pp
Australian Aboriginal
+76
+7.2pp
Scottish
-18
-1.4pp
German
+2
+0.4pp
Filipino
-6
-0.5pp
Italian
+6
+0.6pp
Indian
-11
-1.0pp
Dutch
0
0.0pp
Data table
Ancestry for Barney Point. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 415 | 39.0% | 39.9% | 408 | 37.3% | 38.6% | +7 | +1.7pp |
| Australian | 341 | 32.0% | 41.3% | 385 | 35.2% | 43.2% | -44 | -3.2pp |
| Irish | 111 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 130 | 11.9% | 10.6% | -19 | -1.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 94 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 18 | 1.6% | 0.4% | +76 | +7.2pp |
| Scottish | 86 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 104 | 9.5% | 10.0% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| German | 71 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 69 | 6.3% | 6.7% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 21 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 27 | 2.5% | 1.6% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Italian | 19 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 13 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Torres Strait Islander | 18 | 1.7% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Indian | 16 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 27 | 2.5% | 1.0% | -11 | -1.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).