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Wheeler Heights

Overseas arrivals

750 people who were living in Wheeler Heights in 2016 were born overseas, and 9% 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 Wheeler Heights 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.

Wheeler Heights'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
Wheeler Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Collaroy %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier445.97.2
1961 to 19707910.59.1
1971 to 1980597.99.4
1981 to 19909712.912.3
1991 to 200012016.012.0
2001 to 201019425.921.2
2011 to 2015729.615.0
2016 to Aug 2021678.912.4
Not stated182.41.2

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, Collaroy: 1.2% 2016 to Aug 2021, Collaroy: 12.4% 2011 to 2015, Collaroy: 15.0% 2001 to 2010, Collaroy: 21.2% 1991 to 2000, Collaroy: 12.0% 1981 to 1990, Collaroy: 12.3% 1971 to 1980, Collaroy: 9.4% 1961 to 1970, Collaroy: 9.1% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Collaroy: 7.2% Not stated, Wheeler Heights: 2.4% 2016 to Aug 2021, Wheeler Heights: 8.9% 2011 to 2015, Wheeler Heights: 9.6% 2001 to 2010, Wheeler Heights: 25.9% 1991 to 2000, Wheeler Heights: 16.0% 1981 to 1990, Wheeler Heights: 12.9% 1971 to 1980, Wheeler Heights: 7.9% 1961 to 1970, Wheeler Heights: 10.5% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Wheeler Heights: 5.9%
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 Wheeler Heights in 2016 compared to Collaroy 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, 53.2% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 8.9333% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 50.0719% and 12.4221% respectively for Collaroy.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Wheeler Heights and Collaroy are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (25.9% compared to 21.2%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1991 to 2000 (16.0% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2011 to 2015 (9.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (8.9% compared to 12.4%)

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