38.2% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3011, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3011, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong international presence defines daily life in postcode 3011, where nearly four in ten residents were born overseas. This mix is especially clear in the local ancestry, with a high proportion of people tracing their roots to Vietnam and China alongside traditional English and Irish backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 25%, followed by Australian at 20.9% and Irish at 11.3%. Vietnamese and Chinese backgrounds are also prominent, making up 8.9% and 8.4% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 38.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While this is much higher than most areas, the proportion fell 4 points since 2011. Vietnam is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 7.4% of residents.
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 3011, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3011/3011-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage