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3649, VIC · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 3649, VIC

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A growing number of overseas-born residents now live in postcode 3649, with the proportion rising by 5.9 percentage points since 2011. While the area remains predominantly Australian-born, it is seeing a shift toward more diverse backgrounds.

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📍 3649, VIC, Postcode

Where 3649, VIC sits — People born overseas

14.6% ▲ +66.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3649, VIC — higher than 52% of areas.

3649, VIC14.6%
Moira 9.9%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 39.3% and 36.8% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots follow at 11.1% and 9.8% respectively.

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3649, VIC splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (34%), with Irish at 10%.

English 39.3% Australian 36.8% Irish 11.1% Scottish 9.8% Italian 2.9% German 2.9% Filipino 2.5% Dutch 1.7% Indian 1.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 14.6% of the population, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most residents were born in Australia (74.9%), with New Zealand the most common overseas birthplace at 4.2%.

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14.6% ▲ +66.9%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

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

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In 3649, VIC, Australia is the majority at 89%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia 74.9% New Zealand 4.2% Philippines 2.3% England 1.7% India 0.6% South Africa 0.6%

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 3649, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3649/3649-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage