21.5% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3087, VIC · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 3087, where 32.8% of people claim this background. The area has a strong British and European influence, with English, Irish, Italian and Scottish roots making up a large portion of the community.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry follows closely at 31.4%, while Irish (13.1%), Italian (10.1%) and Scottish (9.6%) backgrounds are also prominent here.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.5% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose 2.3 percentage points since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
21.5% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 3087, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3087/3087-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage