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, Arrived in 1960 or earlier was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Benalla (RC), accounting for 20.1% (271 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (13.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Benalla (RC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Benalla (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Benalla (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Benalla (RC)
Regional Vic.

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

271

% of total

20.1%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

246

% of total

18.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

147

% of total

10.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

100

% of total

7.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

70

% of total

5.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

166

% of total

12.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

96

% of total

7.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

206

% of total

15.3%

Not stated

2021 count

50

% of total

3.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Benalla (RC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Overseas arrivals for Benalla (RC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Overseas arrivals for Benalla (RC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier27120.1%13.1%
1961 to 197024618.3%13.6%
1971 to 198014710.9%9.1%
1981 to 19901007.4%8.4%
1991 to 2000705.2%6.9%
2001 to 201016612.3%16.3%
2011 to 2015967.1%11.9%
2016 to Aug 202120615.3%16.6%
Not stated503.7%4.0%
Total1,347100.0%100.0%