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 Suffolk Park, accounting for 26.4% (283 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (20.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Suffolk Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Suffolk Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Suffolk Park, with comparison markers for Byron (A).

Suffolk Park
Byron (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

35

% of total

3.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

70

% of total

6.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

83

% of total

7.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

98

% of total

9.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

100

% of total

9.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

207

% of total

19.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

165

% of total

15.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

283

% of total

26.4%

Not stated

2021 count

22

% of total

2.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Suffolk Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).

Overseas arrivals for Suffolk Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).
Overseas arrivals for Suffolk Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Byron (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier353.3%4.8%
1961 to 1970706.5%7.5%
1971 to 1980837.7%9.6%
1981 to 1990989.1%12.3%
1991 to 20001009.3%11.8%
2001 to 201020719.3%18.1%
2011 to 201516515.4%12.4%
2016 to Aug 202128326.4%20.4%
Not stated222.1%3.2%
Total1,072100.0%100.0%