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 Noosa North Shore were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Noosa North Shore - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Noosa North Shore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa North Shore, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
English
2021 count
99
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
99
39.1%
-12.9pp
Australian
2021 count
73
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
73
28.9%
-1.8pp
Scottish
2021 count
25
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
25
9.9%
-0.7pp
Irish
2021 count
22
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
22
8.7%
-4.7pp
German
2021 count
10
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
4.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6
-12.9pp
Australian
+18
-1.8pp
Scottish
+6
-0.7pp
Irish
-2
-4.7pp
German
+2
-0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Noosa North Shore. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 99 | 39.1% | 46.3% | 93 | 52.0% | 46.3% | +6 | -12.9pp |
| Australian | 73 | 28.9% | 33.1% | 55 | 30.7% | 33.9% | +18 | -1.8pp |
| Scottish | 25 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 19 | 10.6% | 12.9% | +6 | -0.7pp |
| Irish | 22 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 24 | 13.4% | 13.7% | -2 | -4.7pp |
| German | 10 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 8 | 4.5% | 6.4% | +2 | -0.5pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).