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Western Rural

Overseas arrivals

197 people who were living in Western Rural in 2016 were born overseas, and 3% 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 Western Rural 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.

Western Rural'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
Western Rural - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Stroud and surrounds %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2110.714.8
1961 to 19705326.919.0
1971 to 19804321.818.1
1981 to 19902914.717.6
1991 to 2000147.18.6
2001 to 2010157.67.6
2011 to 201573.61.4
2016 to Aug 202152.53.3
Not stated105.19.5

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, Stroud and surrounds: 9.5% 2016 to Aug 2021, Stroud and surrounds: 3.3% 2011 to 2015, Stroud and surrounds: 1.4% 2001 to 2010, Stroud and surrounds: 7.6% 1991 to 2000, Stroud and surrounds: 8.6% 1981 to 1990, Stroud and surrounds: 17.6% 1971 to 1980, Stroud and surrounds: 18.1% 1961 to 1970, Stroud and surrounds: 19.0% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Stroud and surrounds: 14.8% Not stated, Western Rural: 5.1% 2016 to Aug 2021, Western Rural: 2.5% 2011 to 2015, Western Rural: 3.6% 2001 to 2010, Western Rural: 7.6% 1991 to 2000, Western Rural: 7.1% 1981 to 1990, Western Rural: 14.7% 1971 to 1980, Western Rural: 21.8% 1961 to 1970, Western Rural: 26.9% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Western Rural: 10.7%
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 Western Rural in 2016 compared to Stroud and surrounds 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, 81.2183% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 2.5381% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 78.0951% and 3.3333% respectively for Stroud and surrounds.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Western Rural and Stroud and surrounds are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1961 to 1970 (26.9% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1971 to 1980 (21.8% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between Arrived in 1960 or earlier (10.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (14.7% compared to 17.6%)

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