61.5% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.5%
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3008, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3008, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of global cultures shapes daily life in postcode 3008, where 61.5% of residents were born overseas. This is far above the national figure and reflects a community with deep international roots, particularly from Asia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are Chinese at 22%, English at 15.3%, and Indian at 13.1%. Other significant groups include people of Australian (10.1%) and Irish (5%) descent.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born overseas, 61.5% of the population is among the highest for similar areas and has risen 15 points since 2011. While 29.7% were born in Australia, India (14.5%) and China (12.9%) are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 3008, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3008/3008-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage