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 Ropes Crossing, accounting for 42.5% (1,326 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (28.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Ropes Crossing - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Ropes Crossing
Blacktown (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

41

% of total

1.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

59

% of total

1.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

51

% of total

1.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

189

% of total

6.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

408

% of total

13.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,326

% of total

42.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

624

% of total

20.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

391

% of total

12.5%

Not stated

2021 count

38

% of total

1.2%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Ropes Crossing. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Overseas arrivals for Ropes Crossing. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier411.3%1.7%
1961 to 1970591.9%3.5%
1971 to 1980511.6%4.3%
1981 to 19901896.1%11.0%
1991 to 200040813.1%15.5%
2001 to 20101,32642.5%28.3%
2011 to 201562420.0%16.1%
2016 to Aug 202139112.5%17.7%
Not stated381.2%1.9%
Total3,121100.0%100.0%