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 Mays Hill (part), accounting for 43.3% (531 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (25.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Mays Hill (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Mays Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mays Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).

Mays Hill (part)
Cumberland (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

18

% of total

1.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

23

% of total

1.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

61

% of total

5.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

90

% of total

7.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

246

% of total

20.0%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

253

% of total

20.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

531

% of total

43.3%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

0.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Mays Hill (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).

Overseas arrivals for Mays Hill (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Overseas arrivals for Mays Hill (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cumberland (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Cumberland (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier50.4%1.6%
1961 to 1970181.5%4.1%
1971 to 1980231.9%6.6%
1981 to 1990615.0%10.2%
1991 to 2000907.3%13.1%
2001 to 201024620.0%21.8%
2011 to 201525320.6%14.8%
2016 to Aug 202153143.3%25.2%
Not stated60.5%2.6%
Total1,227100.0%100.0%