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, 2001 to 2010 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Old Guildford, accounting for 20.9% (222 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (15%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Old Guildford - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Old Guildford, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Old Guildford
Fairfield (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

13

% of total

1.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

58

% of total

5.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

137

% of total

12.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

152

% of total

14.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

193

% of total

18.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

222

% of total

20.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

121

% of total

11.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

120

% of total

11.3%

Not stated

2021 count

44

% of total

4.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Old Guildford. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).

Overseas arrivals for Old Guildford. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
Overseas arrivals for Old Guildford. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Fairfield (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier131.2%2.2%
1961 to 1970585.5%4.5%
1971 to 198013712.9%10.3%
1981 to 199015214.3%18.7%
1991 to 200019318.2%16.9%
2001 to 201022220.9%15.0%
2011 to 201512111.4%11.3%
2016 to Aug 202112011.3%17.9%
Not stated444.1%3.3%
Total1,063100.0%100.0%