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 Inverell, accounting for 24.9% (316 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (15.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Inverell - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Inverell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Inverell, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Inverell
Regional NSW

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

104

% of total

8.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

129

% of total

10.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

107

% of total

8.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

85

% of total

6.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

79

% of total

6.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

259

% of total

20.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

141

% of total

11.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

316

% of total

24.9%

Not stated

2021 count

56

% of total

4.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Inverell. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Overseas arrivals for Inverell. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Overseas arrivals for Inverell. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1048.2%10.5%
1961 to 197012910.2%14.4%
1971 to 19801078.4%11.6%
1981 to 1990856.7%10.3%
1991 to 2000796.2%8.2%
2001 to 201025920.4%15.3%
2011 to 201514111.1%10.8%
2016 to Aug 202131624.9%15.2%
Not stated564.4%3.7%
Total1,268100.0%100.0%