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 Larnook (part) were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Larnook (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Larnook (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Larnook (part), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Australian
2021 count
153
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
153
38.8%
+3.7pp
English
2021 count
134
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
134
34.0%
-1.6pp
Irish
2021 count
54
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
54
13.7%
-0.7pp
Scottish
2021 count
53
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
53
13.5%
+3.7pp
German
2021 count
26
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
6.6%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
17
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
17
4.3%
-4.2pp
Swiss
2021 count
13
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
13
3.3%
-1.2pp
New Zealander
2021 count
11
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-
11
2.8%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
+21
+3.7pp
English
0
-1.6pp
Irish
0
-0.7pp
Scottish
+16
+3.7pp
German
+2
+0.2pp
Italian
-15
-4.2pp
Swiss
-4
-1.2pp
Data table
Ancestry for Larnook (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 | |
| Australian | 153 | 38.8% | 39.6% | 132 | 35.1% | 41.3% | +21 | +3.7pp |
| English | 134 | 34.0% | 41.2% | 134 | 35.6% | 41.3% | 0 | -1.6pp |
| Irish | 54 | 13.7% | 14.3% | 54 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Scottish | 53 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 37 | 9.8% | 11.7% | +16 | +3.7pp |
| German | 26 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 24 | 6.4% | 4.7% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 17 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 32 | 8.5% | 4.4% | -15 | -4.2pp |
| Swiss | 13 | 3.3% | 0.3% | 17 | 4.5% | 0.3% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| New Zealander | 11 | 2.8% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).