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 Petersham, accounting for 16.4% (370 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (18%).
Section overview
Overseas arrivals
Petersham - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises overseas arrivals for Petersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).
Chart view
Overseas arrivals snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Petersham, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Arrived in 1960 or earlier
2021 count
65
% of total
2.9%
65
2.9%
1961 to 1970
2021 count
232
% of total
10.3%
232
10.3%
1971 to 1980
2021 count
261
% of total
11.6%
261
11.6%
1981 to 1990
2021 count
360
% of total
16.0%
360
16.0%
1991 to 2000
2021 count
301
% of total
13.4%
301
13.4%
2001 to 2010
2021 count
370
% of total
16.4%
370
16.4%
2011 to 2015
2021 count
247
% of total
11.0%
247
11.0%
2016 to Aug 2021
2021 count
335
% of total
14.9%
335
14.9%
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
2.7%
60
2.7%
Data table
Overseas arrivals for Petersham. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Inner West (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrived in 1960 or earlier | 65 | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 1961 to 1970 | 232 | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| 1971 to 1980 | 261 | 11.6% | 10.0% |
| 1981 to 1990 | 360 | 16.0% | 14.1% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 301 | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 370 | 16.4% | 18.0% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 247 | 11.0% | 12.2% |
| 2016 to Aug 2021 | 335 | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| Not stated | 60 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Total | 2,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% |