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, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Brighton (M), accounting for 16.4% (195 people). This share was lower than Greater Hobart (27%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Brighton (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Brighton (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Brighton (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.

Brighton (M)
Greater Hobart

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

124

% of total

10.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

164

% of total

13.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

93

% of total

7.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

114

% of total

9.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

86

% of total

7.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

175

% of total

14.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

192

% of total

16.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

195

% of total

16.4%

Not stated

2021 count

39

% of total

3.3%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Brighton (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Hobart.

Overseas arrivals for Brighton (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Hobart.
Overseas arrivals for Brighton (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Hobart.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Hobart %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier12410.4%7.0%
1961 to 197016413.8%8.9%
1971 to 1980937.8%7.4%
1981 to 19901149.6%7.1%
1991 to 2000867.2%5.8%
2001 to 201017514.7%14.7%
2011 to 201519216.2%19.9%
2016 to Aug 202119516.4%27.0%
Not stated393.3%2.4%
Total1,188100.0%100.0%