30.5% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3153, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3153, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in postcode 3153, where 31.9% of people claim these roots. The area has a diverse mix of backgrounds, with a notable 10.3% of residents claiming Chinese ancestry. This variety is reflected in the fact that over 30% of the population was born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, both around 30%. Other significant groups include Chinese at 10.3%, Scottish at 8.5%, and Irish at 8.4%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.5% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen 5.3 percentage points since 2011. This is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 27.7%, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, China, and India.
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 3153, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3153/3153-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage