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3106, VIC · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 3106, VIC

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A very high proportion of people born overseas live in postcode 3106, making it one of the most diverse areas at this level. Nearly 43% of the population was born outside Australia, a figure that has grown steadily over the last decade.

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📍 3106, VIC, Postcode

Where 3106, VIC sits — People born overseas

42.6% ▲ +16.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3106, VIC — higher than 93% of areas.

3106, VIC42.6%
Manningham 43.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common at 23.9%, followed by English at 18.3% and Australian at 16.2%. Italian and Greek roots are also prominent, making up 11.4% and 9.5% of the community.

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No single group dominates in 3106, VIC — Chinese leads at 25%, ahead of English (19%) and Australian (17%).

Chinese 23.9% English 18.3% Australian 16.2% Italian 11.4% Greek 9.5% Irish 5.5% Scottish 5.0% Indian 3.0% German 2.0% Dutch 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 42.6%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 54.5% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China at 10.6% and Italy at 2.7%.

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42.6% ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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 3106, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3106/3106-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage