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 Seaford (Vic.), accounting for 18.5% (632 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (20.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Seaford (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Seaford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Seaford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).

Seaford (Vic.)
Frankston (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

274

% of total

8.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

467

% of total

13.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

401

% of total

11.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

504

% of total

14.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

361

% of total

10.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

632

% of total

18.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

405

% of total

11.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

309

% of total

9.0%

Not stated

2021 count

76

% of total

2.2%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Seaford (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).

Overseas arrivals for Seaford (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).
Overseas arrivals for Seaford (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Frankston (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2748.0%7.6%
1961 to 197046713.7%13.0%
1971 to 198040111.7%11.0%
1981 to 199050414.7%13.9%
1991 to 200036110.6%11.0%
2001 to 201063218.5%20.8%
2011 to 201540511.8%11.0%
2016 to Aug 20213099.0%9.2%
Not stated762.2%2.4%
Total3,419100.0%100.0%