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 Capel (S), accounting for 32.1% (1,277 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (21.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Capel (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Capel (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Capel (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Capel (S)
Regional WA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

153

% of total

3.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

367

% of total

9.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

327

% of total

8.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

390

% of total

9.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

262

% of total

6.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,277

% of total

32.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

716

% of total

18.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

399

% of total

10.0%

Not stated

2021 count

80

% of total

2.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Capel (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.

Overseas arrivals for Capel (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Overseas arrivals for Capel (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional WA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1533.8%5.9%
1961 to 19703679.2%12.2%
1971 to 19803278.2%10.2%
1981 to 19903909.8%10.9%
1991 to 20002626.6%8.3%
2001 to 20101,27732.1%21.4%
2011 to 201571618.0%14.3%
2016 to Aug 202139910.0%13.0%
Not stated802.0%3.9%
Total3,982100.0%100.0%