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 Blakebrook were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Blakebrook - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Blakebrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blakebrook, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Australian
2021 count
67
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
67
50.8%
+8.4pp
English
2021 count
43
% of total
32.6%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
43
32.6%
-15.1pp
Irish
2021 count
19
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
19
14.4%
+3.8pp
Scottish
2021 count
13
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
13
9.8%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+3
+8.4pp
English
-29
-15.1pp
Irish
+3
+3.8pp
Scottish
+3
+3.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Blakebrook. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 67 | 50.8% | 39.6% | 64 | 42.4% | 41.3% | +3 | +8.4pp |
| English | 43 | 32.6% | 41.2% | 72 | 47.7% | 41.3% | -29 | -15.1pp |
| Irish | 19 | 14.4% | 14.3% | 16 | 10.6% | 15.2% | +3 | +3.8pp |
| Scottish | 13 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | +3 | +3.2pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).