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 East Arnhem (R), accounting for 25% (44 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (29.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

East Arnhem (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for East Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for East Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.

East Arnhem (R)
Regional NT

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

7

% of total

4.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

10

% of total

5.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

18

% of total

10.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

23

% of total

13.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

27

% of total

15.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

29

% of total

16.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

18

% of total

10.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

44

% of total

25.0%

Not stated

2021 count

13

% of total

7.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for East Arnhem (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.

Overseas arrivals for East Arnhem (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Overseas arrivals for East Arnhem (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NT %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier74.0%2.1%
1961 to 1970105.7%4.9%
1971 to 19801810.2%5.9%
1981 to 19902313.1%7.0%
1991 to 20002715.3%7.5%
2001 to 20102916.5%21.0%
2011 to 20151810.2%18.4%
2016 to Aug 20214425.0%29.8%
Not stated137.4%3.4%
Total176100.0%100.0%