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 Acacia Gardens, accounting for 30.6% (507 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (28.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Acacia Gardens - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Acacia Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Acacia Gardens, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).

Acacia Gardens
Blacktown (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

21

% of total

1.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

35

% of total

2.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

93

% of total

5.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

208

% of total

12.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

267

% of total

16.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

507

% of total

30.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

273

% of total

16.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

229

% of total

13.8%

Not stated

2021 count

25

% of total

1.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Acacia Gardens. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).

Overseas arrivals for Acacia Gardens. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Overseas arrivals for Acacia Gardens. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier211.3%1.7%
1961 to 1970352.1%3.5%
1971 to 1980935.6%4.3%
1981 to 199020812.6%11.0%
1991 to 200026716.1%15.5%
2001 to 201050730.6%28.3%
2011 to 201527316.5%16.1%
2016 to Aug 202122913.8%17.7%
Not stated251.5%1.9%
Total1,656100.0%100.0%