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 Dorroughby were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Dorroughby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Dorroughby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dorroughby, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
English
2021 count
83
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
+21.1pp
83
52.5%
+21.1pp
Australian
2021 count
47
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
47
29.7%
-3.1pp
Irish
2021 count
32
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
32
20.3%
+7.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
27
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
27
17.1%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+40
+21.1pp
Australian
+2
-3.1pp
Irish
+14
+7.2pp
Scottish
+2
-1.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Dorroughby. 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 | 83 | 52.5% | 41.2% | 43 | 31.4% | 41.3% | +40 | +21.1pp |
| Australian | 47 | 29.7% | 39.6% | 45 | 32.8% | 41.3% | +2 | -3.1pp |
| Irish | 32 | 20.3% | 14.3% | 18 | 13.1% | 15.2% | +14 | +7.2pp |
| Scottish | 27 | 17.1% | 12.1% | 25 | 18.2% | 11.7% | +2 | -1.1pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).