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Overseas arrivals

61,856 people who were living in Campbelltown City in 2016 were born overseas, and 12% arrived in Australia within 5 years prior to 2016.

The Year of Arrival data records when the overseas born population arrived in Australia. The data shows the degree to which areas are 'ports' for new overseas arrivals and reveals the role of Campbelltown City in housing the overseas-born. The number of recent overseas arrivals in an area is often determined by housing affordability, employment opportunities and pre-existing communities located in the area.

Campbelltown City's Year of Arrival data, when used with Birthplace, Religion and Language Spoken at Home data, is a good indicator of the likely need for services in migrant communities.

Derived from the Census question:

'In what year did the person first arrive in Australia to live here for one year or more?'

Overseas born population

Overseas arrivals
Campbelltown City - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Greater Sydney %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1,4212.33.1
1961 to 19703,2975.35.9
1971 to 19804,4657.27.5
1981 to 19908,67614.012.8
1991 to 200010,02316.214.3
2001 to 201016,41326.521.3
2011 to 20158,68614.013.7
2016 to Aug 20217,41512.019.1
Not stated1,4602.42.3

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Overseas arrivals, 2016
Overseas arrivals, 2016 Not stated, Greater Sydney: 2.3% 2016 to Aug 2021, Greater Sydney: 19.1% 2011 to 2015, Greater Sydney: 13.7% 2001 to 2010, Greater Sydney: 21.3% 1991 to 2000, Greater Sydney: 14.3% 1981 to 1990, Greater Sydney: 12.8% 1971 to 1980, Greater Sydney: 7.5% 1961 to 1970, Greater Sydney: 5.9% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Greater Sydney: 3.1% Not stated, Campbelltown City: 2.4% 2016 to Aug 2021, Campbelltown City: 12.0% 2011 to 2015, Campbelltown City: 14.0% 2001 to 2010, Campbelltown City: 26.5% 1991 to 2000, Campbelltown City: 16.2% 1981 to 1990, Campbelltown City: 14.0% 1971 to 1980, Campbelltown City: 7.2% 1961 to 1970, Campbelltown City: 5.3% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Campbelltown City: 2.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the year of arrival for the overseas born population of Campbelltown City in 2016 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a larger proportion of people who arrived before 2001, and a smaller proportion of recent overseas arrivals (those who arrived between 2016 to Aug 2021).

Overall, 45.0757% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 11.9875% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 43.5747% and 19.0773% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Campbelltown City and Greater Sydney are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (26.5% compared to 21.3%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1991 to 2000 (16.2% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (14.0% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (12.0% compared to 19.1%)

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