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3979, VIC · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 3979, VIC

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage for people in postcode 3979, where nearly half of residents claim this background. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and has a very low proportion of people born overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 3979, VIC, Postcode

Where 3979, VIC sits — People born overseas

5.8% ▼ -41.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3979, VIC — lower than 88% of areas.

3979, VIC5.8%
Bass Coast 15.1%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents identify with Australian (47.7%) or English (38.1%) ancestry. Other common backgrounds include Irish at 14.2% and Scottish at 11.5%.

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In 3979, VIC, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (31%) and Irish (12%).

Australian 47.7% English 38.1% Irish 14.2% Scottish 11.5% Italian 4.1% Dutch 3.0% German 2.5% Greek 1.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.8% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and has fallen since 2011. About 81.4% of the population was born in Australia.

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5.8% ▼ -41.0%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 3979, VIC, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 81.4% England 4.4% New Zealand 0.8%

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 3979, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3979/3979-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage