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 Cobar (A), accounting for 25.5% (77 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (15.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Cobar (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Cobar (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cobar (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Cobar (A)
Regional NSW

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

23

% of total

7.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

16

% of total

5.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

12

% of total

4.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

13

% of total

4.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

29

% of total

9.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

72

% of total

23.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

40

% of total

13.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

77

% of total

25.5%

Not stated

2021 count

9

% of total

3.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Cobar (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Overseas arrivals for Cobar (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Overseas arrivals for Cobar (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier237.6%10.5%
1961 to 1970165.3%14.4%
1971 to 1980124.0%11.6%
1981 to 1990134.3%10.3%
1991 to 2000299.6%8.2%
2001 to 20107223.8%15.3%
2011 to 20154013.2%10.8%
2016 to Aug 20217725.5%15.2%
Not stated93.0%3.7%
Total302100.0%100.0%