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 Point Lookout were English, Australian and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Point Lookout - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Point Lookout in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Point Lookout, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
English
2021 count
341
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
341
43.4%
+3.1pp
Australian
2021 count
245
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
245
31.2%
-4.4pp
Irish
2021 count
133
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
133
16.9%
+2.2pp
Scottish
2021 count
121
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
121
15.4%
+1.4pp
German
2021 count
40
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
40
5.1%
-2.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
25
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
25
3.2%
+2.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
21
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
21
2.7%
+1.3pp
Italian
2021 count
19
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
2.4%
+0.7pp
Swedish
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
1.3%
+0.5pp
Thai
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
10
1.3%
-
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+54
+3.1pp
Australian
-9
-4.4pp
Irish
+28
+2.2pp
Scottish
+21
+1.4pp
German
-13
-2.3pp
Australian Aboriginal
+18
+2.2pp
Dutch
+11
+1.3pp
Italian
+7
+0.7pp
Swedish
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Ancestry for Point Lookout. 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 | 341 | 43.4% | 45.1% | 287 | 40.3% | 45.4% | +54 | +3.1pp |
| Australian | 245 | 31.2% | 35.5% | 254 | 35.6% | 35.7% | -9 | -4.4pp |
| Irish | 133 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 105 | 14.7% | 12.7% | +28 | +2.2pp |
| Scottish | 121 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 100 | 14.0% | 12.2% | +21 | +1.4pp |
| German | 40 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 53 | 7.4% | 6.3% | -13 | -2.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 25 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 7 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +18 | +2.2pp |
| Dutch | 21 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 10 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| Italian | 19 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 12 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Swedish | 10 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Thai | 10 | 1.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).