21.2% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
3931, VIC · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 3931, VIC
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 3931, where 45.8% of people claim these roots. The area has a strong British and Irish heritage, but about one in five residents was born overseas. This mix creates a community that is more Australian-born than both the state and national averages.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 45.8% and 36.2% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also frequent, accounting for 13.0% and 12.7% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. This has barely changed since 2011 and reflects a population where 74.0% were born in Australia.
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 3931, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3931/3931-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage