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Overseas arrivals

27,536 people who were living in the City of Marion in 2016 were born overseas, and 21% 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 the City of Marion 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.

The City of Marion'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
City of Marion - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Greater Adelaide %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1,7506.48.4
1961 to 19702,4118.812.5
1971 to 19801,7846.57.8
1981 to 19902,3248.48.6
1991 to 20002,1547.87.5
2001 to 20106,60424.020.2
2011 to 20154,26415.513.7
2016 to Aug 20215,74620.919.1
Not stated4991.82.2

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, Greater Adelaide: 2.2% 2016 to Aug 2021, Greater Adelaide: 19.1% 2011 to 2015, Greater Adelaide: 13.7% 2001 to 2010, Greater Adelaide: 20.2% 1991 to 2000, Greater Adelaide: 7.5% 1981 to 1990, Greater Adelaide: 8.6% 1971 to 1980, Greater Adelaide: 7.8% 1961 to 1970, Greater Adelaide: 12.5% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Greater Adelaide: 8.4% Not stated, City of Marion: 1.8% 2016 to Aug 2021, City of Marion: 20.9% 2011 to 2015, City of Marion: 15.5% 2001 to 2010, City of Marion: 24.0% 1991 to 2000, City of Marion: 7.8% 1981 to 1990, City of Marion: 8.4% 1971 to 1980, City of Marion: 6.5% 1961 to 1970, City of Marion: 8.8% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, City of Marion: 6.4%
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 the City of Marion in 2016 compared to Greater Adelaide shows that there was a smaller proportion of people who arrived before 2001, and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (those who arrived between 2016 to Aug 2021).

Overall, 37.8523% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 20.8672% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 44.828% and 19.0849% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between the City of Marion and Greater Adelaide are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (24.0% compared to 20.2%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 2011 to 2015 (15.5% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 1961 to 1970 (8.8% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between Arrived in 1960 or earlier (6.4% compared to 8.4%)

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