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 Sydenham (NSW), accounting for 19.8% (83 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (15.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Sydenham (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Sydenham (NSW)
Inner West (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

10

% of total

2.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

30

% of total

7.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

59

% of total

14.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

67

% of total

16.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

50

% of total

11.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

72

% of total

17.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

43

% of total

10.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

83

% of total

19.8%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

2.9%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Sydenham (NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Overseas arrivals for Sydenham (NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Inner West (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier102.4%4.2%
1961 to 1970307.1%9.5%
1971 to 19805914.0%10.0%
1981 to 19906716.0%14.1%
1991 to 20005011.9%13.7%
2001 to 20107217.1%18.0%
2011 to 20154310.2%12.2%
2016 to Aug 20218319.8%15.6%
Not stated122.9%2.7%
Total420100.0%100.0%