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Bittern - Crib Point

Overseas arrivals

1,069 people who were living in Bittern - Crib Point in 2021 were born overseas, and 3% 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 Bittern - Crib Point 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.

Bittern - Crib Point'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
Bittern - Crib Point - Overseas born (Usual residence)2021
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier14413.514.2
1961 to 197024823.218.7
1971 to 198020619.313.9
1981 to 199013212.312.1
1991 to 2000635.97.9
2001 to 201014513.615.7
2011 to 2015615.78.0
2016 to Aug 2021323.06.0
Not stated383.63.4

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Overseas arrivals, 2021
Overseas arrivals, 2021 Not stated, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 3.4% 2016 to Aug 2021, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 6.0% 2011 to 2015, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 8.0% 2001 to 2010, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 15.7% 1991 to 2000, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 7.9% 1981 to 1990, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 12.1% 1971 to 1980, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 13.9% 1961 to 1970, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 18.7% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Mornington Peninsula Shire: 14.2% Not stated, Bittern - Crib Point: 3.6% 2016 to Aug 2021, Bittern - Crib Point: 3.0% 2011 to 2015, Bittern - Crib Point: 5.7% 2001 to 2010, Bittern - Crib Point: 13.6% 1991 to 2000, Bittern - Crib Point: 5.9% 1981 to 1990, Bittern - Crib Point: 12.3% 1971 to 1980, Bittern - Crib Point: 19.3% 1961 to 1970, Bittern - Crib Point: 23.2% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Bittern - Crib Point: 13.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (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 Bittern - Crib Point in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire 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, 74.1815% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 2.9935% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 66.8844% and 6.0268% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Bittern - Crib Point and Mornington Peninsula Shire are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1971 to 1980 (19.3% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1961 to 1970 (23.2% compared to 18.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (3.0% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2011 to 2015 (5.7% compared to 8.0%)

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