11.6% ▲ +34.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3712, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3712, 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 3712 compared to the rest of the country, with only 11.6% of residents arriving from abroad. This area is predominantly Australian-born, though it maintains strong ancestral links to the British Isles. Most residents trace their roots back to English or Australian origins.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 43.2% and 42.1% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 13.8% and 12.1% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has risen 3.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 11.6%, which is still far below the Victorian figure of 30.0%. While 79.1% of people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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 3712, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3712/3712-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage