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 Bossley Park, accounting for 20.5% (1,711 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (17.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Bossley Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Bossley Park
Fairfield (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

324

% of total

3.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

618

% of total

7.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

1,231

% of total

14.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

1,107

% of total

13.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

1,151

% of total

13.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,131

% of total

13.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

878

% of total

10.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,711

% of total

20.5%

Not stated

2021 count

185

% of total

2.2%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Bossley Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).

Overseas arrivals for Bossley Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
Overseas arrivals for Bossley Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Fairfield (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier3243.9%2.2%
1961 to 19706187.4%4.5%
1971 to 19801,23114.8%10.3%
1981 to 19901,10713.3%18.7%
1991 to 20001,15113.8%16.9%
2001 to 20101,13113.6%15.0%
2011 to 201587810.5%11.3%
2016 to Aug 20211,71120.5%17.9%
Not stated1852.2%3.3%
Total8,343100.0%100.0%