17.9% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3216, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3216, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in postcode 3216 than in most similar areas, though the figure remains well below the national average. While the population is becoming more diverse, the area is still dominated by those with English, Australian, and Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 39.6% and 36.3% of residents. Irish and Scottish roots follow at 13.4% and 12.6% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas rose to 17.9% since 2011, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the 30% seen across Victoria, with 78.6% of residents born in Australia.
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 3216, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3216/3216-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage