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 Sunshine (Vic.), accounting for 27% (1,229 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (15.4%).
Section overview
Overseas arrivals
Sunshine (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises overseas arrivals for Sunshine (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C).
Chart view
Overseas arrivals snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Arrived in 1960 or earlier
2021 count
145
% of total
3.2%
145
3.2%
1961 to 1970
2021 count
183
% of total
4.0%
183
4.0%
1971 to 1980
2021 count
266
% of total
5.8%
266
5.8%
1981 to 1990
2021 count
591
% of total
13.0%
591
13.0%
1991 to 2000
2021 count
451
% of total
9.9%
451
9.9%
2001 to 2010
2021 count
779
% of total
17.1%
779
17.1%
2011 to 2015
2021 count
789
% of total
17.3%
789
17.3%
2016 to Aug 2021
2021 count
1,229
% of total
27.0%
1,229
27.0%
Not stated
2021 count
130
% of total
2.9%
130
2.9%
Data table
Overseas arrivals for Sunshine (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brimbank (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrived in 1960 or earlier | 145 | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| 1961 to 1970 | 183 | 4.0% | 8.9% |
| 1971 to 1980 | 266 | 5.8% | 9.1% |
| 1981 to 1990 | 591 | 13.0% | 15.5% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 451 | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 779 | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 789 | 17.3% | 12.7% |
| 2016 to Aug 2021 | 1,229 | 27.0% | 15.4% |
| Not stated | 130 | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Total | 4,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% |