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 Barossa (DC), accounting for 25.3% (748 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (23.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Barossa (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Barossa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Barossa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Barossa (DC)
Regional SA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

420

% of total

14.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

748

% of total

25.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

411

% of total

13.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

245

% of total

8.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

230

% of total

7.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

427

% of total

14.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

198

% of total

6.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

196

% of total

6.6%

Not stated

2021 count

81

% of total

2.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Barossa (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Overseas arrivals for Barossa (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Overseas arrivals for Barossa (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier42014.2%14.0%
1961 to 197074825.3%23.6%
1971 to 198041113.9%11.9%
1981 to 19902458.3%7.4%
1991 to 20002307.8%5.2%
2001 to 201042714.4%12.3%
2011 to 20151986.7%8.9%
2016 to Aug 20211966.6%12.2%
Not stated812.7%4.6%
Total2,957100.0%100.0%