36.7% ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3549, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3549, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a third of people in postcode 3549 were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most other areas. This international mix is seen in a broad range of backgrounds, with Australian and English ancestries being the most common, followed by a significant Italian presence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are Australian (17.8%) and English (16.8%), while Italian (14.2%), Chinese (8.0%) and Vietnamese (4.8%) roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born overseas residents make up 36.7% of the population, a figure that is well above the 30.0% seen in Victoria and has risen 11 points since 2011. Aside from those born in Australia (50.6%), the most common birthplaces are Vietnam, Italy, the Philippines and New Zealand.
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 3549, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage