26.6% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3071, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3071, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A lower share of overseas-born residents defines postcode 3071 compared to the rest of the state. While 26.6% of people were born outside Australia, this is well below the Victorian figure. The area remains diverse, with many residents claiming English, Australian, Irish, Italian or Greek roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 29.7%, followed by Australian at 24.8% and Irish at 14.4%. Italian and Greek ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has fallen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.6%. This is a little below the national figure of 27.7% and well below Victoria's 30.0%.
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 3071, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3071/3071-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage