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 King Island (M), accounting for 19% (40 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (18.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

King Island (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

King Island (M)
Regional Tas.

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

27

% of total

12.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

29

% of total

13.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

19

% of total

9.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

17

% of total

8.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

13

% of total

6.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

38

% of total

18.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

29

% of total

13.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

40

% of total

19.0%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

2.9%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for King Island (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Overseas arrivals for King Island (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Overseas arrivals for King Island (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2712.9%10.0%
1961 to 19702913.8%14.9%
1971 to 1980199.0%11.8%
1981 to 1990178.1%10.1%
1991 to 2000136.2%6.7%
2001 to 20103818.1%12.8%
2011 to 20152913.8%11.7%
2016 to Aug 20214019.0%18.6%
Not stated62.9%3.3%
Total210100.0%100.0%