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 Bilingurr, accounting for 31.7% (79 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (23.5%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Bilingurr - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Bilingurr in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bilingurr, with comparison markers for Broome (S).

Bilingurr
Broome (S)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

5

% of total

2.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

4

% of total

1.6%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

16

% of total

6.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

25

% of total

10.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

25

% of total

10.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

79

% of total

31.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

42

% of total

16.9%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

41

% of total

16.5%

Not stated

2021 count

10

% of total

4.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Bilingurr. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).

Overseas arrivals for Bilingurr. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).
Overseas arrivals for Bilingurr. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Broome (S) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier52.0%2.7%
1961 to 197041.6%5.9%
1971 to 1980166.4%7.8%
1981 to 19902510.0%8.7%
1991 to 20002510.0%7.9%
2001 to 20107931.7%23.5%
2011 to 20154216.9%17.3%
2016 to Aug 20214116.5%22.2%
Not stated104.0%3.5%
Total249100.0%100.0%