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Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds

Overseas arrivals

110 females who were living in Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds in 2016 were born overseas, and 6% 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 Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds 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.

Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds'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
Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1311.811.0
1961 to 19703330.014.8
1971 to 19801715.512.0
1981 to 19901917.310.3
1991 to 200043.68.4
2001 to 201065.514.0
2011 to 201587.311.2
2016 to Aug 202176.415.3
Not stated32.72.9

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, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 2.9% 2016 to Aug 2021, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 15.3% 2011 to 2015, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 11.2% 2001 to 2010, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 14.0% 1991 to 2000, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 8.4% 1981 to 1990, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 10.3% 1971 to 1980, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 12.0% 1961 to 1970, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 14.8% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area: 11.0% Not stated, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 2.7% 2016 to Aug 2021, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 6.4% 2011 to 2015, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 7.3% 2001 to 2010, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 5.5% 1991 to 2000, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 3.6% 1981 to 1990, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 17.3% 1971 to 1980, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 15.5% 1961 to 1970, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 30.0% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds: 11.8%
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 female population of Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds in 2016 compared to Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area shows that there was a larger proportion of females who arrived before 2001, and a smaller proportion of recent overseas arrivals (those who arrived between 2016 to Aug 2021).

Overall, 78.1818% of the overseas born female population arrived before 2001, and 6.3636% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 56.4553% and 15.3365% respectively for Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the female population between Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds and Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1961 to 1970 (30.0% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (17.3% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (6.4% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (5.5% compared to 14.0%)

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