13.2% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3430, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3430, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A middle-of-the-road mix of backgrounds defines postcode 3430, where the birthplace of residents is about the same as in similar areas. Most people here trace their roots to Australia and England, while a smaller but notable group identifies with Italian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestry are the most common, making up 38.6% and 32.7% of the population. Other significant groups include Italian (10.9%), Irish (8.6%), and Scottish (6.9%) backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below both the Victorian (30.0%) and national (27.7%) averages. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 74.9% of residents born in Australia.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3430, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 3430, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3430/3430-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage