11.3% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3431, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3431, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Just 11.3% of people in postcode 3431 were born overseas, making it much less diverse than most other areas. This is a region where the vast majority of residents have deep roots in Australia, reflecting a strong continuity in its population makeup.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, accounting for 44% and 41% of residents respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, each held by over 13% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, and the vast majority of residents (85.2%) were born in Australia.
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 3431, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3431/3431-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage