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 Karragarra Island were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Karragarra Island - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Karragarra Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karragarra Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
English
2021 count
121
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
121
50.4%
+0.9pp
Australian
2021 count
59
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
59
24.6%
-1.9pp
Scottish
2021 count
34
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
34
14.2%
-1.0pp
Irish
2021 count
27
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
27
11.3%
+0.5pp
German
2021 count
24
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
24
10.0%
+5.1pp
New Zealander
2021 count
10
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-
10
4.2%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+20
+0.9pp
Australian
+5
-1.9pp
Scottish
+3
-1.0pp
Irish
+5
+0.5pp
German
+14
+5.1pp
Data table
Ancestry for Karragarra Island. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 121 | 50.4% | 45.1% | 101 | 49.5% | 45.4% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Australian | 59 | 24.6% | 35.5% | 54 | 26.5% | 35.7% | +5 | -1.9pp |
| Scottish | 34 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 31 | 15.2% | 12.2% | +3 | -1.0pp |
| Irish | 27 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 22 | 10.8% | 12.7% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| German | 24 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 10 | 4.9% | 6.3% | +14 | +5.1pp |
| New Zealander | 10 | 4.2% | 1.7% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).