12.4% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3723, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3723, 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 3723 compared to the rest of the country, with only 12.4% born outside Australia. This makes the area much more Australian-born than the state or national average. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, particularly England and Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 41.0% and 35.0% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots also feature prominently at 12.1% and 11.8%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen 4.5 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area far below Victoria's 30.0% figure. While 73.9% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 3.8%.
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 3723, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3723/3723-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage