Cultural diversity

Overseas arrivals

About this topic

Overseas arrivals groups the overseas-born population by the year they first arrived in Australia to live here for one year or more. It shows how recent or established migrant communities are within an area.

This topic only applies to people born overseas, not the total population. It is useful for understanding settlement trends and likely demand for newcomer services, and it is best read with birthplace, language used at home, and religion.

Interpretation notes

  • This topic applies only to overseas-born people who first arrived to live in Australia for one year or more, not to the total population.
  • Year of arrival is most useful with birthplace and language, because arrival timing alone does not show current support needs.

Key insight

In 2021, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in North Adelaide, accounting for 32.9% (640 people). This share was lower than Adelaide (C) (51.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

North Adelaide - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for North Adelaide in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Adelaide (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for North Adelaide, with comparison markers for Adelaide (C).

North Adelaide
Adelaide (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

210

% of total

10.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

163

% of total

8.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

118

% of total

6.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

141

% of total

7.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

133

% of total

6.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

281

% of total

14.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

226

% of total

11.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

640

% of total

32.9%

Not stated

2021 count

43

% of total

2.2%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for North Adelaide. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Adelaide (C).

Overseas arrivals for North Adelaide. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Adelaide (C).
Overseas arrivals for North Adelaide. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Adelaide (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Adelaide (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier21010.8%3.8%
1961 to 19701638.4%4.0%
1971 to 19801186.1%3.0%
1981 to 19901417.2%4.2%
1991 to 20001336.8%4.3%
2001 to 201028114.4%11.6%
2011 to 201522611.6%15.2%
2016 to Aug 202164032.9%51.9%
Not stated432.2%1.9%
Total1,946100.0%100.0%