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 Oatley, accounting for 19.6% (554 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (20.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Oatley - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Oatley
Georges River (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

163

% of total

5.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

338

% of total

11.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

288

% of total

10.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

438

% of total

15.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

471

% of total

16.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

554

% of total

19.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

258

% of total

9.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

255

% of total

9.0%

Not stated

2021 count

55

% of total

1.9%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Oatley. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Overseas arrivals for Oatley. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Georges River (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1635.8%2.9%
1961 to 197033811.9%6.7%
1971 to 198028810.2%7.0%
1981 to 199043815.5%13.3%
1991 to 200047116.6%15.4%
2001 to 201055419.6%20.1%
2011 to 20152589.1%12.1%
2016 to Aug 20212559.0%19.9%
Not stated551.9%2.7%
Total2,831100.0%100.0%