11.1% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3451, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3451, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 11.1% of people in postcode 3451 were born overseas, making it an area where the vast majority of residents have lifelong local roots. This strong connection to Australia is reflected in the ancestry data, with over 83% of people claiming English, Australian, or Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 45.3%, followed by Australian at 37.9%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 14.9% and 13.7% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is far below the Victorian figure of 30% and the national figure of 27.7%. This has barely changed since 2011, with the share of overseas-born residents shifting slightly from 11.7% to 11.1%.
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 3451, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3451/3451-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage