11.0% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3310, VIC · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of traditional roots defines postcode 3310, where the vast majority of people trace their family history back to the British Isles. Very few residents were born outside Australia, meaning the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 47.1% and 39.9% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also significant, accounting for 14.4% and 13.7% of residents.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.0% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% national figure. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen slightly by 2.0 points since 2011.
11.0% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 3310, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3310/3310-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage