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 Old Beach, accounting for 18.6% (88 people). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (14.7%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Old Beach - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Old Beach, with comparison markers for Brighton (M).

Old Beach
Brighton (M)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

47

% of total

10.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

70

% of total

14.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

34

% of total

7.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

44

% of total

9.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

41

% of total

8.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

88

% of total

18.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

62

% of total

13.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

68

% of total

14.4%

Not stated

2021 count

11

% of total

2.3%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Old Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).

Overseas arrivals for Old Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).
Overseas arrivals for Old Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).
Category2021 count2021 %Brighton (M) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier4710.0%10.4%
1961 to 19707014.8%13.8%
1971 to 1980347.2%7.8%
1981 to 1990449.3%9.6%
1991 to 2000418.7%7.2%
2001 to 20108818.6%14.7%
2011 to 20156213.1%16.2%
2016 to Aug 20216814.4%16.4%
Not stated112.3%3.3%
Total472100.0%100.0%