28.2% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3039, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3039, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 3039 were born overseas, making it a diverse area with a strong European influence. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the ancestry of the community, where English, Australian, and Italian roots are most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 27%, followed by Australian at 23.7% and Italian at 16.4%. Irish and Scottish backgrounds also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose to 28.2% since 2011, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is about the same as the national figure, Italy, India, and England are the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 3039, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3039/3039-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage