24.9% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3197, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3197, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in postcode 3197, where 37.7% of people claim this heritage. The area has a strong British and Irish influence, with many residents identifying as Australian, Irish, or Scottish. While the population is predominantly Australian-born, there is a notable presence of people from overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 37.7% and 31.8% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian backgrounds also contribute significantly to the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little below the national figure and well below the Victorian average, though the proportion of overseas-born residents rose 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
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 3197, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3197/3197-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage