9.8% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3672, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3672, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A small increase in overseas arrivals has seen the proportion of people born abroad in postcode 3672 rise to 9.8%. While the area remains overwhelmingly Australian-born, the most common ancestries are English and Australian. This reflects a strong connection to traditional British and colonial roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 42.7% and 39.6% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots also feature prominently, at 14.0% and 12.8%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. This is lower than most other areas, though the proportion 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 3672, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3672/3672-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage