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 Clunes (NSW) (part) were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Clunes (NSW) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Clunes (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clunes (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
English
2021 count
393
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
393
43.3%
0.0pp
Australian
2021 count
335
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
335
36.9%
+2.6pp
Irish
2021 count
184
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
184
20.3%
+2.8pp
Scottish
2021 count
115
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
115
12.7%
-0.5pp
German
2021 count
42
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
42
4.6%
-1.2pp
Italian
2021 count
34
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
34
3.7%
+1.5pp
Dutch
2021 count
27
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
27
3.0%
+1.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
2.1%
+0.7pp
Chinese
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
2.1%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+17
0.0pp
Australian
+37
+2.6pp
Irish
+32
+2.8pp
Scottish
0
-0.5pp
German
-8
-1.2pp
Italian
+15
+1.5pp
Dutch
+13
+1.4pp
Australian Aboriginal
+7
+0.7pp
Chinese
+3
+0.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Clunes (NSW) (part). 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 | |
| English | 393 | 43.3% | 41.2% | 376 | 43.3% | 41.3% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Australian | 335 | 36.9% | 39.6% | 298 | 34.3% | 41.3% | +37 | +2.6pp |
| Irish | 184 | 20.3% | 14.3% | 152 | 17.5% | 15.2% | +32 | +2.8pp |
| Scottish | 115 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 115 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| German | 42 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 50 | 5.8% | 4.7% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Italian | 34 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 19 | 2.2% | 4.4% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| Dutch | 27 | 3.0% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 19 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 12 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Chinese | 19 | 2.1% | 0.8% | 16 | 1.8% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.3pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).