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Peakhurst

Overseas arrivals

3,883 people who were living in Peakhurst in 2016 were born overseas, and 7% 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 Peakhurst 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.

Peakhurst'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
Peakhurst - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Riverwood %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1453.71.5
1961 to 19702917.54.8
1971 to 198042010.85.6
1981 to 199066917.214.4
1991 to 200072918.818.3
2001 to 201081220.922.9
2011 to 20153619.313.0
2016 to Aug 20212717.016.7
Not stated1854.82.8

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, Riverwood: 2.8% 2016 to Aug 2021, Riverwood: 16.7% 2011 to 2015, Riverwood: 13.0% 2001 to 2010, Riverwood: 22.9% 1991 to 2000, Riverwood: 18.3% 1981 to 1990, Riverwood: 14.4% 1971 to 1980, Riverwood: 5.6% 1961 to 1970, Riverwood: 4.8% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Riverwood: 1.5% Not stated, Peakhurst: 4.8% 2016 to Aug 2021, Peakhurst: 7.0% 2011 to 2015, Peakhurst: 9.3% 2001 to 2010, Peakhurst: 20.9% 1991 to 2000, Peakhurst: 18.8% 1981 to 1990, Peakhurst: 17.2% 1971 to 1980, Peakhurst: 10.8% 1961 to 1970, Peakhurst: 7.5% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Peakhurst: 3.7%
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 Peakhurst in 2016 compared to Riverwood 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, 58.0478% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 6.9791% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 44.5357% and 16.7404% respectively for Riverwood.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Peakhurst and Riverwood are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1971 to 1980 (10.8% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (17.2% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (7.0% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2011 to 2015 (9.3% compared to 13.0%)

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