23.6% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3040, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3040, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
European roots and overseas birthplaces shape the diverse daily life of postcode 3040. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, a strong Italian heritage helps explain why Italy is one of the top birthplaces for residents here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 26.2%, followed by Australian (24.2%), Italian (16.8%), Irish (13.4%), and Scottish (8.1%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.6% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average. This proportion has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (73.3%), India (2.6%), and Italy (2.4%).
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 3040, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3040/3040-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage