44.3% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3103, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3103, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong international presence shapes daily life in postcode 3103, where 44.3% of residents were born overseas. This is far above the national figure and reflects a diverse community with deep roots in both Asia and Europe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common here at 33.6%, followed by English at 22.0% and Australian at 17.3%. Other notable groups include Irish and Scottish ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is among the highest for similar areas and has risen by 9.0 percentage points since 2011. While 52.8% were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 17.0%.
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 3103, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3103/3103-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage