15.5% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3442, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3442, 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 3442 compared to the rest of the state and country. Only 15.5% of the population grew up abroad, which is much lower than the figures for Victoria and Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.7% and 38.4% of the area. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 79.2% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 5.9%. While the overseas-born population is far below the national figure, it has risen slightly since 2011.
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 3442, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3442/3442-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage