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 Burren Junction were Australian, English and Irish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Burren Junction - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Burren Junction in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burren Junction, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Australian
2021 count
100
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
100
44.4%
-0.9pp
English
2021 count
85
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
85
37.8%
-2.8pp
Irish
2021 count
22
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
22
9.8%
-3.6pp
Scottish
2021 count
20
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
20
8.9%
-5.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
13
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
13
5.8%
-
German
2021 count
13
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13
5.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Australian
-25
-0.9pp
English
-27
-2.8pp
Irish
-15
-3.6pp
Scottish
-19
-5.2pp
German
-5
-0.7pp
Data table
Ancestry for Burren Junction. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Australian | 100 | 44.4% | 28.7% | 125 | 45.3% | 45.2% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| English | 85 | 37.8% | 24.6% | 112 | 40.6% | 28.2% | -27 | -2.8pp |
| Irish | 22 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 37 | 13.4% | 8.5% | -15 | -3.6pp |
| Scottish | 20 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 39 | 14.1% | 7.2% | -19 | -5.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 13 | 5.8% | 20.3% | - | - | 9.0% | - | - |
| German | 13 | 5.8% | 3.3% | 18 | 6.5% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.7pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).