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 Fremantle (C), accounting for 18.3% (1,706 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (26.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Fremantle (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Fremantle (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Fremantle (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Fremantle (C)
Greater Perth

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

695

% of total

7.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

1,185

% of total

12.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

1,052

% of total

11.3%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

1,264

% of total

13.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

1,006

% of total

10.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,706

% of total

18.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

1,065

% of total

11.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,115

% of total

12.0%

Not stated

2021 count

221

% of total

2.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Fremantle (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.

Overseas arrivals for Fremantle (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Overseas arrivals for Fremantle (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Perth %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier6957.5%3.5%
1961 to 19701,18512.7%7.9%
1971 to 19801,05211.3%7.9%
1981 to 19901,26413.6%12.0%
1991 to 20001,00610.8%10.5%
2001 to 20101,70618.3%26.1%
2011 to 20151,06511.4%16.9%
2016 to Aug 20211,11512.0%13.2%
Not stated2212.4%2.0%
Total9,313100.0%100.0%