46.4% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3170, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3170, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 3170 were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas of its kind. This international mix is reflected in a wide variety of backgrounds, with Chinese and English being the most common ancestries.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common at 17.0%, followed closely by Australian and English backgrounds at 15.2% and 15.0%. Greek and Italian heritage also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Almost half of the population (46.4%) was born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011, 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 3170, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3170/3170-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage