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 Doonside, accounting for 23.2% (1,408 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (28.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Doonside - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Doonside
Blacktown (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

144

% of total

2.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

277

% of total

4.6%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

361

% of total

6.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

892

% of total

14.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

946

% of total

15.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,408

% of total

23.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

770

% of total

12.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,131

% of total

18.7%

Not stated

2021 count

132

% of total

2.2%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Doonside. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Overseas arrivals for Doonside. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1442.4%1.7%
1961 to 19702774.6%3.5%
1971 to 19803616.0%4.3%
1981 to 199089214.7%11.0%
1991 to 200094615.6%15.5%
2001 to 20101,40823.2%28.3%
2011 to 201577012.7%16.1%
2016 to Aug 20211,13118.7%17.7%
Not stated1322.2%1.9%
Total6,060100.0%100.0%