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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Mount Melville, accounting for 18% (40 people). This share was similar to Albany (C) (17.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Mount Melville - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Mount Melville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Melville, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Mount Melville
Albany (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

23

% of total

10.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

40

% of total

18.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

33

% of total

14.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

31

% of total

14.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

21

% of total

9.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

39

% of total

17.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

20

% of total

9.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

23

% of total

10.4%

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

2.3%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Mount Melville. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).

Overseas arrivals for Mount Melville. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).
Overseas arrivals for Mount Melville. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Albany (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2310.4%9.9%
1961 to 19704018.0%17.8%
1971 to 19803314.9%13.0%
1981 to 19903114.0%11.3%
1991 to 2000219.5%7.7%
2001 to 20103917.6%18.0%
2011 to 2015209.0%9.4%
2016 to Aug 20212310.4%8.8%
Not stated52.3%4.1%
Total222100.0%100.0%