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, 2001 to 2010 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Boronia, accounting for 26.6% (1,704 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (26.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Boronia - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Boronia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Boronia, with comparison markers for Knox (C).

Boronia
Knox (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

427

% of total

6.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

619

% of total

9.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

442

% of total

6.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

680

% of total

10.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

605

% of total

9.4%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,704

% of total

26.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

922

% of total

14.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

889

% of total

13.9%

Not stated

2021 count

129

% of total

2.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Boronia. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).

Overseas arrivals for Boronia. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).
Overseas arrivals for Boronia. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Knox (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier4276.7%5.4%
1961 to 19706199.7%8.2%
1971 to 19804426.9%8.0%
1981 to 199068010.6%14.1%
1991 to 20006059.4%11.7%
2001 to 20101,70426.6%26.4%
2011 to 201592214.4%13.3%
2016 to Aug 202188913.9%11.1%
Not stated1292.0%1.7%
Total6,408100.0%100.0%