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 Leycester were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Leycester - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Leycester in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leycester, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
English
2021 count
71
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
71
48.6%
+3.6pp
Australian
2021 count
54
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
54
37.0%
-11.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
25
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
25
17.1%
+9.7pp
Irish
2021 count
17
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
17
11.6%
+1.5pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
12
8.2%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+4
+3.6pp
Australian
-18
-11.3pp
Scottish
+14
+9.7pp
Irish
+2
+1.5pp
Italian
-3
-1.9pp
Data table
Ancestry for Leycester. 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 | 71 | 48.6% | 41.2% | 67 | 45.0% | 41.3% | +4 | +3.6pp |
| Australian | 54 | 37.0% | 39.6% | 72 | 48.3% | 41.3% | -18 | -11.3pp |
| Scottish | 25 | 17.1% | 12.1% | 11 | 7.4% | 11.7% | +14 | +9.7pp |
| Irish | 17 | 11.6% | 14.3% | 15 | 10.1% | 15.2% | +2 | +1.5pp |
| Italian | 12 | 8.2% | 4.3% | 15 | 10.1% | 4.4% | -3 | -1.9pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).