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 Katherine (T), accounting for 28.7% (423 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (29.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Katherine (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.

Katherine (T)
Regional NT

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

22

% of total

1.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

60

% of total

4.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

95

% of total

6.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

107

% of total

7.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

118

% of total

8.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

247

% of total

16.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

320

% of total

21.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

423

% of total

28.7%

Not stated

2021 count

61

% of total

4.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Katherine (T). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.

Overseas arrivals for Katherine (T). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Overseas arrivals for Katherine (T). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NT %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier221.5%2.1%
1961 to 1970604.1%4.9%
1971 to 1980956.5%5.9%
1981 to 19901077.3%7.0%
1991 to 20001188.0%7.5%
2001 to 201024716.8%21.0%
2011 to 201532021.7%18.4%
2016 to Aug 202142328.7%29.8%
Not stated614.1%3.4%
Total1,472100.0%100.0%