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 Watsonia North, accounting for 20.9% (177 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (20.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Watsonia North - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Watsonia North
Banyule (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

102

% of total

12.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

167

% of total

19.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

64

% of total

7.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

96

% of total

11.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

103

% of total

12.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

177

% of total

20.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

75

% of total

8.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

58

% of total

6.8%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

1.4%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Watsonia North. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Overseas arrivals for Watsonia North. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Banyule (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier10212.0%9.1%
1961 to 197016719.7%10.9%
1971 to 1980647.5%7.8%
1981 to 19909611.3%11.2%
1991 to 200010312.1%11.9%
2001 to 201017720.9%20.6%
2011 to 2015758.8%13.1%
2016 to Aug 2021586.8%13.6%
Not stated121.4%1.9%
Total848100.0%100.0%