30.2% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3145, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3145, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 30% of people in postcode 3145 were born overseas, creating a multicultural community where a third of residents bring global perspectives to daily life. This diversity is seen in the local ancestry, where English and Australian roots are common, but Chinese heritage is also a significant part of the area's identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 30.0%, followed by Australian at 25.9% and Irish at 11.9%. Chinese ancestry is also prominent, making up 11.3% of the population, while Scottish ancestry accounts for 9.5%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
More than 30% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 1.9 points since 2011. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 27.7%. While 66.9% were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.2%.
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 3145, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3145/3145-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage