30.2% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3190, VIC · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 30% of people in postcode 3190 were born overseas, making it a diverse place where international backgrounds are common. English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, though a significant own share of residents trace their roots back to Ireland and Scotland.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.3%, followed by Australian at 28.7%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 12.6% and 10.3% of the population respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas has risen to 30.2% since 2011, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 27.7%. While 66.6% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.9%.
30.2% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 3190, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3190/3190-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage