19.8% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3787, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3787, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and colonial roots shapes the identity of 3787, where nearly half of the residents claim English ancestry. While the area is less diverse than the state average, the proportion of people born overseas has risen slightly over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.9%, followed by Australian at 35.9%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.8% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. This proportion rose slightly from 18.6% in 2011, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 7.4%.
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 3787, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3787/3787-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage