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, 1981 to 1990 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Metricup, accounting for 10.7% (6 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (13.5%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Metricup - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Metricup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Metricup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Metricup
Busselton (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

3

% of total

5.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

5

% of total

8.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

6

% of total

10.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

4

% of total

7.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

5

% of total

8.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

4

% of total

7.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

4

% of total

7.1%

Not stated

2021 count

9

% of total

16.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Metricup. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Busselton (C).

Overseas arrivals for Metricup. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Busselton (C).
Overseas arrivals for Metricup. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Busselton (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Busselton (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier35.4%7.0%
1961 to 197058.9%15.1%
1971 to 198000.0%13.1%
1981 to 1990610.7%13.5%
1991 to 200047.1%8.9%
2001 to 201058.9%18.7%
2011 to 201547.1%11.8%
2016 to Aug 202147.1%8.8%
Not stated916.1%3.0%
Total56100.0%100.0%