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 Modanville were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Modanville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Modanville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Modanville, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
English
2021 count
275
% of total
44.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
275
44.8%
+3.3pp
Australian
2021 count
242
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
242
39.4%
-1.3pp
Scottish
2021 count
85
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
85
13.8%
+4.5pp
Irish
2021 count
85
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
85
13.8%
-1.4pp
Italian
2021 count
58
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
58
9.4%
+0.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
30
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
30
4.9%
-
German
2021 count
24
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
3.9%
-0.9pp
Indian
2021 count
14
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
14
2.3%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+16
+3.3pp
Australian
-12
-1.3pp
Scottish
+27
+4.5pp
Irish
-10
-1.4pp
Italian
+1
+0.3pp
German
-6
-0.9pp
Indian
+11
+1.8pp
Data table
Ancestry for Modanville. 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 | 275 | 44.8% | 41.2% | 259 | 41.5% | 41.3% | +16 | +3.3pp |
| Australian | 242 | 39.4% | 39.6% | 254 | 40.7% | 41.3% | -12 | -1.3pp |
| Scottish | 85 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 58 | 9.3% | 11.7% | +27 | +4.5pp |
| Irish | 85 | 13.8% | 14.3% | 95 | 15.2% | 15.2% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Italian | 58 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 57 | 9.1% | 4.4% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 30 | 4.9% | 5.6% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| German | 24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 30 | 4.8% | 4.7% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Indian | 14 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +11 | +1.8pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).