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, 1981 to 1990 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Fairfield East, accounting for 20.2% (548 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (18.7%).
Section overview
Overseas arrivals
Fairfield East - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises overseas arrivals for Fairfield East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C).
Chart view
Overseas arrivals snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield East, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Arrived in 1960 or earlier
2021 count
38
% of total
1.4%
38
1.4%
1961 to 1970
2021 count
73
% of total
2.7%
73
2.7%
1971 to 1980
2021 count
302
% of total
11.1%
302
11.1%
1981 to 1990
2021 count
548
% of total
20.2%
548
20.2%
1991 to 2000
2021 count
530
% of total
19.5%
530
19.5%
2001 to 2010
2021 count
478
% of total
17.6%
478
17.6%
2011 to 2015
2021 count
299
% of total
11.0%
299
11.0%
2016 to Aug 2021
2021 count
363
% of total
13.4%
363
13.4%
Not stated
2021 count
85
% of total
3.1%
85
3.1%
Data table
Overseas arrivals for Fairfield East. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Fairfield (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrived in 1960 or earlier | 38 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| 1961 to 1970 | 73 | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| 1971 to 1980 | 302 | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 1981 to 1990 | 548 | 20.2% | 18.7% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 530 | 19.5% | 16.9% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 478 | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 299 | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| 2016 to Aug 2021 | 363 | 13.4% | 17.9% |
| Not stated | 85 | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Total | 2,712 | 100.0% | 100.0% |