15.9% —
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3785, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3785, 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 3785 than in the rest of the country, with only 15.9% of residents arriving from abroad. This is a community with strong ties to the British Isles and Europe, and it has become more Australian-born over the last few years.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common here at 50.7%, followed by Australian at 31.9%. German, Irish, and Dutch roots are also frequently reported by residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents fell 6.1 points since 2016 to 15.9%, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%. Most people here were born in Australia (71%) or England (5.8%).
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 3785, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3785/3785-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage