27.7% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3146, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3146, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 3146, making up 32.2% of the population. The area shows a diverse mix of roots, with a significant number of residents born overseas. This mix creates a community where nearly 30% of people were born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while Irish, Chinese, and Scottish heritage also feature strongly in the local breakdown.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.7% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by 2.8 points since 2011. While this is about the same as the national figure, it is a little below Victoria's average.
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 3146, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3146/3146-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage