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Guildford - Hazelmere

Overseas arrivals

2,041 people who were living in Guildford - Hazelmere 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 Guildford - Hazelmere 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.

Guildford - Hazelmere'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
Guildford - Hazelmere - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Western Australia %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1195.83.8
1961 to 197021210.48.4
1971 to 19801989.78.1
1981 to 199029814.611.9
1991 to 200021410.510.2
2001 to 201046822.925.5
2011 to 201532215.816.6
2016 to Aug 20211537.513.2
Not stated572.82.3

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, Western Australia: 2.3% 2016 to Aug 2021, Western Australia: 13.2% 2011 to 2015, Western Australia: 16.6% 2001 to 2010, Western Australia: 25.5% 1991 to 2000, Western Australia: 10.2% 1981 to 1990, Western Australia: 11.9% 1971 to 1980, Western Australia: 8.1% 1961 to 1970, Western Australia: 8.4% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Western Australia: 3.8% Not stated, Guildford - Hazelmere: 2.8% 2016 to Aug 2021, Guildford - Hazelmere: 7.5% 2011 to 2015, Guildford - Hazelmere: 15.8% 2001 to 2010, Guildford - Hazelmere: 22.9% 1991 to 2000, Guildford - Hazelmere: 10.5% 1981 to 1990, Guildford - Hazelmere: 14.6% 1971 to 1980, Guildford - Hazelmere: 9.7% 1961 to 1970, Guildford - Hazelmere: 10.4% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Guildford - Hazelmere: 5.8%
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 Guildford - Hazelmere in 2016 compared to Western Australia 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, 51.0045% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 7.4963% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 42.4339% and 13.1932% respectively for Western Australia.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Guildford - Hazelmere and Western Australia are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (14.6% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of arrivals between Arrived in 1960 or earlier (5.8% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (7.5% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (22.9% compared to 25.5%)

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