27.9% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3102, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3102, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in postcode 3102 at the last census, with the share rising to 27.9% since 2011. This diverse mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where English and Australian roots are most common, followed by significant Chinese and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 27.5%, followed by Australian (24.3%) and Chinese (13.3%). Irish and Italian ancestries also feature prominently, at 12.2% and 11.1% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most areas and slightly below the Victorian average. While 69.8% were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.8%.
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 3102, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3102/3102-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage