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, 2001 to 2010 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Armadale (C), accounting for 30.9% (10,487 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (26.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Armadale (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Armadale (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Armadale (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Armadale (C)
Greater Perth

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

907

% of total

2.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

2,816

% of total

8.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

2,534

% of total

7.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

3,303

% of total

9.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

2,547

% of total

7.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

10,487

% of total

30.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

7,127

% of total

21.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

3,704

% of total

10.9%

Not stated

2021 count

563

% of total

1.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Armadale (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.

Overseas arrivals for Armadale (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Overseas arrivals for Armadale (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Perth %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier9072.7%3.5%
1961 to 19702,8168.3%7.9%
1971 to 19802,5347.5%7.9%
1981 to 19903,3039.7%12.0%
1991 to 20002,5477.5%10.5%
2001 to 201010,48730.9%26.1%
2011 to 20157,12721.0%16.9%
2016 to Aug 20213,70410.9%13.2%
Not stated5631.7%2.0%
Total33,992100.0%100.0%