54.5% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3108, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3108, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over half of the people in postcode 3108 were born overseas, which is among the highest proportions seen in similar areas. This high level of migration is reflected in the local mix of ancestries, with Chinese, English, and Australian being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most frequent at 36.6%, followed by English at 14.5% and Australian at 11.9%. Greek and Italian heritage are also common, making up 8.4% and 6.7% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A far higher share of residents were born overseas compared to the rest of the country, reaching 54.5% in 2021. This figure rose 8.9 percentage points since 2011 and sits 27 points above the national average, with China being the most common birthplace after Australia.
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 3108, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3108/3108-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage