39.9% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3131, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3131, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
An increase of 6.6 percentage points in overseas-born residents since 2011 marks a shift in the makeup of postcode 3131. Nearly 40% of the area was born abroad, making it one of the most internationally diverse spots in the region. This is reflected in a mix of strong English, Chinese and Australian ancestral roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 24%, though Chinese (23.6%) and Australian (22.4%) roots are nearly as frequent. Irish and Scottish backgrounds follow at 8% and 7.3% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 39.9% of people were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 56% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (9.8%) and India (4%).
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 3131, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3131/3131-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage