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 Hurstville, accounting for 31.9% (6,754 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (19.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Hurstville - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Hurstville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

Hurstville
Georges River (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

212

% of total

1.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

607

% of total

2.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

777

% of total

3.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

2,109

% of total

10.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

2,787

% of total

13.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

4,397

% of total

20.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

3,007

% of total

14.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

6,754

% of total

31.9%

Not stated

2021 count

557

% of total

2.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Hurstville. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).

Overseas arrivals for Hurstville. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Overseas arrivals for Hurstville. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Georges River (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2121.0%2.9%
1961 to 19706072.9%6.7%
1971 to 19807773.7%7.0%
1981 to 19902,10910.0%13.3%
1991 to 20002,78713.2%15.4%
2001 to 20104,39720.7%20.1%
2011 to 20153,00714.2%12.1%
2016 to Aug 20216,75431.9%19.9%
Not stated5572.6%2.7%
Total21,191100.0%100.0%