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 Spencer Park, accounting for 18.3% (132 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (17.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Spencer Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Spencer Park, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Spencer Park
Albany (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

101

% of total

14.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

132

% of total

18.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

76

% of total

10.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

93

% of total

12.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

40

% of total

5.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

114

% of total

15.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

62

% of total

8.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

67

% of total

9.3%

Not stated

2021 count

35

% of total

4.8%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Spencer Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).

Overseas arrivals for Spencer Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).
Overseas arrivals for Spencer Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Albany (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier10114.0%9.9%
1961 to 197013218.3%17.8%
1971 to 19807610.5%13.0%
1981 to 19909312.9%11.3%
1991 to 2000405.5%7.7%
2001 to 201011415.8%18.0%
2011 to 2015628.6%9.4%
2016 to Aug 2021679.3%8.8%
Not stated354.8%4.1%
Total722100.0%100.0%