15.4% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3741, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3741, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots shape the local identity in postcode 3741. Most people here claim English, Australian, Irish, or Scottish ancestry, reflecting a community with deep traditional roots. This heritage is mirrored in the fact that nearly three quarters of the population were born in Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 41.0%, followed by Australian at 35.1% and Irish at 12.7%. Scottish and German roots are also present, making up 11.9% and 5.5% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 15.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian and national figures. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, and while 74.0% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.3%.
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 3741, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3741/3741-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage