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 Rossmoyne, accounting for 22.9% (372 people). This share was lower than Canning (C) (26.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Rossmoyne - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Rossmoyne
Canning (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

78

% of total

4.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

102

% of total

6.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

116

% of total

7.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

258

% of total

15.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

231

% of total

14.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

372

% of total

22.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

224

% of total

13.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

182

% of total

11.2%

Not stated

2021 count

48

% of total

3.0%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Rossmoyne. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Overseas arrivals for Rossmoyne. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Canning (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier784.8%2.1%
1961 to 19701026.3%4.5%
1971 to 19801167.2%5.3%
1981 to 199025815.9%9.9%
1991 to 200023114.2%9.0%
2001 to 201037222.9%26.9%
2011 to 201522413.8%19.0%
2016 to Aug 202118211.2%21.6%
Not stated483.0%1.7%
Total1,622100.0%100.0%