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Sylvania Waters

Overseas arrivals

985 people who were living in Sylvania Waters 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 Sylvania Waters 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.

Sylvania Waters'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
Sylvania Waters - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Miranda %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier979.85.8
1961 to 197011111.38.3
1971 to 198010210.48.6
1981 to 199017517.812.2
1991 to 200016917.213.3
2001 to 201014514.722.5
2011 to 201510710.914.0
2016 to Aug 2021686.913.1
Not stated111.12.1

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, Miranda: 2.1% 2016 to Aug 2021, Miranda: 13.1% 2011 to 2015, Miranda: 14.0% 2001 to 2010, Miranda: 22.5% 1991 to 2000, Miranda: 13.3% 1981 to 1990, Miranda: 12.2% 1971 to 1980, Miranda: 8.6% 1961 to 1970, Miranda: 8.3% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Miranda: 5.8% Not stated, Sylvania Waters: 1.1% 2016 to Aug 2021, Sylvania Waters: 6.9% 2011 to 2015, Sylvania Waters: 10.9% 2001 to 2010, Sylvania Waters: 14.7% 1991 to 2000, Sylvania Waters: 17.2% 1981 to 1990, Sylvania Waters: 17.8% 1971 to 1980, Sylvania Waters: 10.4% 1961 to 1970, Sylvania Waters: 11.3% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Sylvania Waters: 9.8%
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 population of Sylvania Waters in 2016 compared to Miranda 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, 66.3959% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 6.9036% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 48.2888% and 13.0959% respectively for Miranda.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Sylvania Waters and Miranda are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (17.8% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between Arrived in 1960 or earlier (9.8% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (14.7% compared to 22.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (6.9% compared to 13.1%)

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