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, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Bathurst, accounting for 30.9% (359 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (16.5%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Bathurst - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Bathurst
Bathurst Regional (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

79

% of total

6.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

96

% of total

8.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

82

% of total

7.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

83

% of total

7.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

70

% of total

6.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

195

% of total

16.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

184

% of total

15.9%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

359

% of total

30.9%

Not stated

2021 count

19

% of total

1.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Bathurst. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Overseas arrivals for Bathurst. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Overseas arrivals for Bathurst. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Bathurst Regional (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier796.8%8.5%
1961 to 1970968.3%11.7%
1971 to 1980827.1%10.1%
1981 to 1990837.2%9.7%
1991 to 2000706.0%9.1%
2001 to 201019516.8%16.3%
2011 to 201518415.9%12.0%
2016 to Aug 202135930.9%16.5%
Not stated191.6%6.0%
Total1,160100.0%100.0%