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 Chittering (S), accounting for 25.4% (351 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (21.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Chittering (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Chittering (S)
Regional WA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

60

% of total

4.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

154

% of total

11.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

192

% of total

13.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

237

% of total

17.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

160

% of total

11.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

351

% of total

25.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

133

% of total

9.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

53

% of total

3.8%

Not stated

2021 count

56

% of total

4.0%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Chittering (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Overseas arrivals for Chittering (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional WA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier604.3%5.9%
1961 to 197015411.1%12.2%
1971 to 198019213.9%10.2%
1981 to 199023717.1%10.9%
1991 to 200016011.6%8.3%
2001 to 201035125.4%21.4%
2011 to 20151339.6%14.3%
2016 to Aug 2021533.8%13.0%
Not stated564.0%3.9%
Total1,384100.0%100.0%