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 Scottsdale, accounting for 17.3% (30 people). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (16.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Scottsdale - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).

Scottsdale
Dorset (M)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

28

% of total

16.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

30

% of total

17.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

21

% of total

12.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

17

% of total

9.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

16

% of total

9.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

21

% of total

12.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

11

% of total

6.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

14

% of total

8.1%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

3.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Scottsdale. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dorset (M).

Overseas arrivals for Scottsdale. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dorset (M).
Overseas arrivals for Scottsdale. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dorset (M).
Category2021 count2021 %Dorset (M) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2816.2%14.1%
1961 to 19703017.3%16.2%
1971 to 19802112.1%14.9%
1981 to 1990179.8%12.3%
1991 to 2000169.2%8.4%
2001 to 20102112.1%11.8%
2011 to 2015116.4%8.4%
2016 to Aug 2021148.1%11.0%
Not stated63.5%4.4%
Total173100.0%100.0%