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 Exmouth (S), accounting for 27.9% (158 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (13%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Exmouth (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Exmouth (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Exmouth (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Exmouth (S)
Regional WA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

25

% of total

4.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

56

% of total

9.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

51

% of total

9.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

50

% of total

8.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

45

% of total

8.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

103

% of total

18.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

65

% of total

11.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

158

% of total

27.9%

Not stated

2021 count

20

% of total

3.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Exmouth (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.

Overseas arrivals for Exmouth (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Overseas arrivals for Exmouth (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional WA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier254.4%5.9%
1961 to 1970569.9%12.2%
1971 to 1980519.0%10.2%
1981 to 1990508.8%10.9%
1991 to 2000458.0%8.3%
2001 to 201010318.2%21.4%
2011 to 20156511.5%14.3%
2016 to Aug 202115827.9%13.0%
Not stated203.5%3.9%
Total566100.0%100.0%