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, 1981 to 1990 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Tempe, accounting for 16.8% (201 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (14.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Tempe - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Tempe
Inner West (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

27

% of total

2.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

179

% of total

14.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

160

% of total

13.3%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

201

% of total

16.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

177

% of total

14.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

181

% of total

15.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

104

% of total

8.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

144

% of total

12.0%

Not stated

2021 count

43

% of total

3.6%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Tempe. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Overseas arrivals for Tempe. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Inner West (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier272.3%4.2%
1961 to 197017914.9%9.5%
1971 to 198016013.3%10.0%
1981 to 199020116.8%14.1%
1991 to 200017714.8%13.7%
2001 to 201018115.1%18.0%
2011 to 20151048.7%12.2%
2016 to Aug 202114412.0%15.6%
Not stated433.6%2.7%
Total1,200100.0%100.0%