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3540, VIC · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 3540, 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 3540 than in most similar areas. Only 6.8% of the population was born outside Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 3540, VIC, Postcode

Where 3540, VIC sits — People born overseas

6.8% ▲ +90.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3540, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.

3540, VIC6.8%
Gannawarra 5.6%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry is dominated by British roots, with 44.5% of people claiming Australian ancestry and 40.3% claiming English.

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3540, VIC splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (34%), with Irish at 15%.

Australian 44.5% English 40.3% Irish 17.1% Scottish 10.6% German 4.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 80.2% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion of overseas-born people has risen to 6.8% since 2011. This remains far below Victoria's state figure of 30%.

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6.8% ▲ +90.1%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 3540, VIC, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 80.2% England 3.8% New Zealand 1.9% India 1.5%

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 3540, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3540/3540-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage