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 Birchgrove, accounting for 19.6% (179 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (18%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Birchgrove - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Birchgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Birchgrove, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).

Birchgrove
Inner West (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

54

% of total

5.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

95

% of total

10.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

94

% of total

10.3%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

134

% of total

14.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

124

% of total

13.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

179

% of total

19.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

112

% of total

12.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

116

% of total

12.7%

Not stated

2021 count

10

% of total

1.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Birchgrove. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).

Overseas arrivals for Birchgrove. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Overseas arrivals for Birchgrove. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Inner West (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier545.9%4.2%
1961 to 19709510.4%9.5%
1971 to 19809410.3%10.0%
1981 to 199013414.7%14.1%
1991 to 200012413.6%13.7%
2001 to 201017919.6%18.0%
2011 to 201511212.3%12.2%
2016 to Aug 202111612.7%15.6%
Not stated101.1%2.7%
Total911100.0%100.0%