23.7% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3144, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3144, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common root for people in postcode 3144, where 36.8% of residents claim this heritage. The area is primarily Australian-born, with a diverse mix of European and Asian backgrounds shaping the local identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Beyond English roots, 28.6% of residents identify as Australian, while Irish (13.8%), Scottish (12.7%), and Chinese (6.6%) are also common ancestries.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.7% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with most residents born in Australia (73%) or England (3.5%).
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 3144, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3144/3144-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage