29.7% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3187, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3187, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 3187 were born overseas, reflecting a diverse community where many residents bring global perspectives to their daily lives. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, a significant number of residents identify with Chinese, Irish, and Scottish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.4%, followed by Australian at 26.9% and Irish at 11.4%. Other significant groups include Scottish at 9.5% and Chinese at 6.9%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 29.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most areas and rose 2.8 percentage points since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 27.7%, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (67%), England (4.5%) and China (3.9%).
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 3187, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3187/3187-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage