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 Guildford West, accounting for 26.9% (565 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (21.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Guildford West - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Guildford West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Guildford West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).

Guildford West
Cumberland (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

46

% of total

2.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

104

% of total

4.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

159

% of total

7.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

261

% of total

12.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

355

% of total

16.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

565

% of total

26.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

304

% of total

14.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

262

% of total

12.5%

Not stated

2021 count

52

% of total

2.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Guildford West. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).

Overseas arrivals for Guildford West. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Overseas arrivals for Guildford West. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Cumberland (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier462.2%1.6%
1961 to 19701044.9%4.1%
1971 to 19801597.6%6.6%
1981 to 199026112.4%10.2%
1991 to 200035516.9%13.1%
2001 to 201056526.9%21.8%
2011 to 201530414.5%14.8%
2016 to Aug 202126212.5%25.2%
Not stated522.5%2.6%
Total2,102100.0%100.0%