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 Yarranbella were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Yarranbella - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Yarranbella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarranbella, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
English
2021 count
96
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
96
46.4%
-6.4pp
Australian
2021 count
83
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
83
40.1%
+1.8pp
Irish
2021 count
24
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
24
11.6%
-4.5pp
Scottish
2021 count
21
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
21
10.1%
-1.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
12
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
12
5.8%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-6
-6.4pp
Australian
+9
+1.8pp
Irish
-7
-4.5pp
Scottish
-1
-1.3pp
Data table
Ancestry for Yarranbella. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 96 | 46.4% | 43.2% | 102 | 52.8% | 43.1% | -6 | -6.4pp |
| Australian | 83 | 40.1% | 41.0% | 74 | 38.3% | 44.8% | +9 | +1.8pp |
| Irish | 24 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 31 | 16.1% | 11.6% | -7 | -4.5pp |
| Scottish | 21 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 22 | 11.4% | 10.5% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 12 | 5.8% | 7.4% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).