35.0% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3178, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3178, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a third of people in postcode 3178 were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This diverse community is shaped by strong ties to both Europe and Asia, with Chinese ancestry being particularly prominent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common at 25.9% and 25.3%, while Chinese ancestry is also significant at 13.4%. Irish and Italian backgrounds each make up 7.1% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas births have risen to 35.0% since 2011, a figure well above both the state and national averages. While 62.9% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China at 4.8% and India at 3.2%.
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 3178, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3178/3178-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage