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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Copper Coast (DC), accounting for 34.2% (492 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (23.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Copper Coast (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Copper Coast (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Copper Coast (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Copper Coast (DC)
Regional SA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

277

% of total

19.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

492

% of total

34.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

209

% of total

14.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

104

% of total

7.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

54

% of total

3.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

115

% of total

8.0%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

71

% of total

4.9%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

64

% of total

4.4%

Not stated

2021 count

58

% of total

4.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Copper Coast (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Overseas arrivals for Copper Coast (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Overseas arrivals for Copper Coast (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier27719.2%14.0%
1961 to 197049234.2%23.6%
1971 to 198020914.5%11.9%
1981 to 19901047.2%7.4%
1991 to 2000543.8%5.2%
2001 to 20101158.0%12.3%
2011 to 2015714.9%8.9%
2016 to Aug 2021644.4%12.2%
Not stated584.0%4.6%
Total1,439100.0%100.0%