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 Cottesloe (T), accounting for 16.2% (317 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (13.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Cottesloe (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Cottesloe (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cottesloe (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Cottesloe (T)
Greater Perth

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

115

% of total

5.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

225

% of total

11.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

225

% of total

11.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

268

% of total

13.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

226

% of total

11.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

303

% of total

15.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

248

% of total

12.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

317

% of total

16.2%

Not stated

2021 count

39

% of total

2.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Cottesloe (T). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.

Overseas arrivals for Cottesloe (T). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Overseas arrivals for Cottesloe (T). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Perth %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1155.9%3.5%
1961 to 197022511.5%7.9%
1971 to 198022511.5%7.9%
1981 to 199026813.7%12.0%
1991 to 200022611.5%10.5%
2001 to 201030315.5%26.1%
2011 to 201524812.7%16.9%
2016 to Aug 202131716.2%13.2%
Not stated392.0%2.0%
Total1,960100.0%100.0%