23.6% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3068, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3068, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than two thirds of the people in postcode 3068 were born in Australia. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the area has a diverse mix of roots including Irish, Scottish, and Italian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 37.9%, followed by Australian at 27.4%. Irish, Scottish, and Italian ancestries also feature strongly in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (72.8%), England (4.6%), and New Zealand (2.7%).
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 3068, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3068/3068-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage