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Revesby Ward

Overseas arrivals

23,089 people who were living in Revesby Ward in 2016 were born overseas, and 10% 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 Revesby Ward 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.

Revesby Ward'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
Revesby Ward - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Punchbowl %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier7583.31.9
1961 to 19701,6737.26.8
1971 to 19802,52110.910.4
1981 to 19904,07217.615.7
1991 to 20003,84916.715.8
2001 to 20104,86721.119.2
2011 to 20152,51610.912.4
2016 to Aug 20212,31610.015.5
Not stated5172.22.3

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, Punchbowl: 2.3% 2016 to Aug 2021, Punchbowl: 15.5% 2011 to 2015, Punchbowl: 12.4% 2001 to 2010, Punchbowl: 19.2% 1991 to 2000, Punchbowl: 15.8% 1981 to 1990, Punchbowl: 15.7% 1971 to 1980, Punchbowl: 10.4% 1961 to 1970, Punchbowl: 6.8% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Punchbowl: 1.9% Not stated, Revesby Ward: 2.2% 2016 to Aug 2021, Revesby Ward: 10.0% 2011 to 2015, Revesby Ward: 10.9% 2001 to 2010, Revesby Ward: 21.1% 1991 to 2000, Revesby Ward: 16.7% 1981 to 1990, Revesby Ward: 17.6% 1971 to 1980, Revesby Ward: 10.9% 1961 to 1970, Revesby Ward: 7.2% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Revesby Ward: 3.3%
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 Revesby Ward in 2016 compared to Punchbowl 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, 55.7538% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 10.0308% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 50.5712% and 15.5033% respectively for Punchbowl.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Revesby Ward and Punchbowl are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (17.6% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (21.1% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (10.0% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2011 to 2015 (10.9% compared to 12.4%)

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