 In the 1986 Australian Census 15,000 people reported their ancestry as Cornish, however, no figure from the 2006 Australian census has been published as to how many reported their ancestry as such in that year.In 2011 a campaign was launched to increase the number of people writing in their Cornish ancestry on the 2011 Australian Census.The Cornish who moved to Australia brought with them many festivities and holidays.