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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla (South West)

Overseas arrivals

155 males who were living in Benalla (South West) in 2021 were born overseas, and 21% arrived in Australia within 5 years prior to 2021.

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 Benalla (South West) 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.

Benalla (South West)'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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Overseas arrivals
Benalla (South West) - Overseas born (Usual residence)2021
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Regional VIC %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2113.513.4
1961 to 19702818.113.6
1971 to 1980117.18.9
1981 to 199085.27.9
1991 to 200053.26.6
2001 to 20102314.816.5
2011 to 20151610.311.8
2016 to Aug 20213321.316.6
Not stated106.54.6
Total155100.0100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the year of arrival for the overseas born male population of Benalla (South West) in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a smaller proportion of males who arrived before 2001, and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (those who arrived between 2016 to Aug 2021).

Overall, 47.1% of the overseas born male population arrived before 2001, and 21% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 50.4% and 16.6% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the male population between Benalla (South West) and Regional VIC are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (21.3% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1961 to 1970 (18.1% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 1991 to 2000 (3.2% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (5.2% compared to 7.9%)

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