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3231, VIC · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 3231, VIC

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Strong ties to British and Irish roots shape the identity of postcode 3231. Most people here claim English or Australian ancestry, creating a community with deep historical links to the British Isles.

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📍 3231, VIC, Postcode

Where 3231, VIC sits — People born overseas

11.6% ▲ +2.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3231, VIC — lower than 60% of areas.

3231, VIC11.6%
Surf Coast 11.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 41.4%, followed by Australian at 34.4%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, representing 18% and 16.9% of the population respectively.

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In 3231, VIC, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (15%).

English 41.4% Australian 34.4% Irish 18.0% Scottish 16.9% German 5.7% Italian 2.5% Dutch 1.4% Chinese 0.8% Greek 0.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the Victorian and national averages. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 81.5% of the population born in Australia.

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11.6% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In 3231, VIC, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 81.5% England 3.6% New Zealand 1.4% China 0.3% South Africa 0.3% Italy 0.2%

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 3231, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3231/3231-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage