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 Wyrallah were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Wyrallah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Wyrallah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyrallah, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
English
2021 count
244
% of total
49.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
244
49.5%
+0.5pp
Australian
2021 count
213
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
213
43.2%
+1.2pp
Irish
2021 count
78
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
78
15.8%
-1.4pp
Scottish
2021 count
45
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
45
9.1%
-2.5pp
German
2021 count
35
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
35
7.1%
+2.1pp
Italian
2021 count
30
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
30
6.1%
+4.1pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
12
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
12
2.4%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+28
+0.5pp
Australian
+28
+1.2pp
Irish
+2
-1.4pp
Scottish
-6
-2.5pp
German
+13
+2.1pp
Italian
+21
+4.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Wyrallah. 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 | 244 | 49.5% | 41.2% | 216 | 49.0% | 41.3% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Australian | 213 | 43.2% | 39.6% | 185 | 42.0% | 41.3% | +28 | +1.2pp |
| Irish | 78 | 15.8% | 14.3% | 76 | 17.2% | 15.2% | +2 | -1.4pp |
| Scottish | 45 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 51 | 11.6% | 11.7% | -6 | -2.5pp |
| German | 35 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 22 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +13 | +2.1pp |
| Italian | 30 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 9 | 2.0% | 4.4% | +21 | +4.1pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 12 | 2.4% | 5.6% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).