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3234, VIC · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 3234, VIC

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 3234 than in most similar areas. Only 14.3% of the population was born outside Australia, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 3234, VIC, Postcode

Where 3234, VIC sits — People born overseas

14.3% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3234, VIC — higher than 51% of areas.

3234, VIC14.3%
Colac Otway 10.3%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 48.5%, Australian at 34.2%, and Irish at 21.1%.

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In 3234, VIC, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (17%).

English 48.5% Australian 34.2% Irish 21.1% Scottish 8.9% Dutch 5.9% German 5.5% Italian 1.3% Greek 1.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of overseas-born residents fell 2.8 percentage points since 2016 to 14.3%. This is far below the 30.0% seen in Victoria and the 27.7% national figure, with 76.8% of residents born in Australia.

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14.3% —

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 3234, VIC, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 76.8% England 6.3% New Zealand 2.5%

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 3234, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3234/3234-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage