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 Colebee, accounting for 38.8% (892 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (28.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Colebee - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Colebee
Blacktown (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

11

% of total

0.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

27

% of total

1.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

44

% of total

1.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

268

% of total

11.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

506

% of total

22.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

892

% of total

38.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

294

% of total

12.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

228

% of total

9.9%

Not stated

2021 count

21

% of total

0.9%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Colebee. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Overseas arrivals for Colebee. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier110.5%1.7%
1961 to 1970271.2%3.5%
1971 to 1980441.9%4.3%
1981 to 199026811.7%11.0%
1991 to 200050622.0%15.5%
2001 to 201089238.8%28.3%
2011 to 201529412.8%16.1%
2016 to Aug 20212289.9%17.7%
Not stated210.9%1.9%
Total2,297100.0%100.0%