27.4% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3186, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3186, 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 3186, where 37.4% of people claim this background. While English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish roots dominate, the area is also home to a significant overseas-born population. This mix of heritage reflects a community with strong ties to both the British Isles and more recent global migration.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 37.4%, followed by Australian (27.6%), Irish (13.8%), and Scottish (11.0%) backgrounds. Chinese ancestry is also notable, accounting for 6.3% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen 2.6 percentage points since 2011. This is about the same as the national figure, though a little below the Victorian 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 3186, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3186/3186-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage