18.7% ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3217, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3217, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much lower share of residents were born overseas in postcode 3217 compared to the state and national figures. While nearly 19% of the population was born abroad, this is well below the Australian average of 27.7%. Most people here identify with English or Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestry are the most common, each making up about 38% of the population. Irish, Scottish and German roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas fell by 4.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.7%. While 77.9% of people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India, England and New Zealand.
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 3217, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3217/3217-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage