61.2% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3006, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3006, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 61% of people in postcode 3006 were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This strong overseas connection is reflected in the local ancestry, where Chinese and Indian backgrounds are particularly prominent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese is the most common ancestry at 20.7%, followed by English at 18.1% and Australian at 12.3%. Indian and Irish backgrounds also make up significant parts of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has risen to 61.2% since 2011, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 33.3% were born in Australia, many others arrived from India, China, England, and New Zealand.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 3006, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3006/3006-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage