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 Mount Druitt, accounting for 26.3% (2,373 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (28.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Mount Druitt - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Mount Druitt
Blacktown (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

94

% of total

1.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

274

% of total

3.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

290

% of total

3.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

819

% of total

9.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

1,613

% of total

17.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

2,373

% of total

26.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

1,516

% of total

16.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,862

% of total

20.7%

Not stated

2021 count

169

% of total

1.9%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Mount Druitt. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Overseas arrivals for Mount Druitt. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier941.0%1.7%
1961 to 19702743.0%3.5%
1971 to 19802903.2%4.3%
1981 to 19908199.1%11.0%
1991 to 20001,61317.9%15.5%
2001 to 20102,37326.3%28.3%
2011 to 20151,51616.8%16.1%
2016 to Aug 20211,86220.7%17.7%
Not stated1691.9%1.9%
Total9,016100.0%100.0%