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 East Cannington, accounting for 28.7% (1,022 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (21.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

East Cannington - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for East Cannington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for East Cannington, with comparison markers for Canning (C).

East Cannington
Canning (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

62

% of total

1.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

102

% of total

2.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

95

% of total

2.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

186

% of total

5.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

246

% of total

6.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

971

% of total

27.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

827

% of total

23.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,022

% of total

28.7%

Not stated

2021 count

53

% of total

1.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for East Cannington. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).

Overseas arrivals for East Cannington. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Overseas arrivals for East Cannington. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Canning (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier621.7%2.1%
1961 to 19701022.9%4.5%
1971 to 1980952.7%5.3%
1981 to 19901865.2%9.9%
1991 to 20002466.9%9.0%
2001 to 201097127.2%26.9%
2011 to 201582723.2%19.0%
2016 to Aug 20211,02228.7%21.6%
Not stated531.5%1.7%
Total3,567100.0%100.0%