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 The Ponds, accounting for 36.4% (3,125 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (28.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

The Ponds - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

The Ponds
Blacktown (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

96

% of total

1.1%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

118

% of total

1.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

206

% of total

2.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

607

% of total

7.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

1,232

% of total

14.4%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

3,125

% of total

36.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

1,490

% of total

17.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,625

% of total

19.0%

Not stated

2021 count

80

% of total

0.9%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for The Ponds. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Overseas arrivals for The Ponds. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Blacktown (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier961.1%1.7%
1961 to 19701181.4%3.5%
1971 to 19802062.4%4.3%
1981 to 19906077.1%11.0%
1991 to 20001,23214.4%15.5%
2001 to 20103,12536.4%28.3%
2011 to 20151,49017.4%16.1%
2016 to Aug 20211,62519.0%17.7%
Not stated800.9%1.9%
Total8,575100.0%100.0%