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 Upper Ferntree Gully (part), accounting for 18.2% (119 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (14.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Upper Ferntree Gully (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Upper Ferntree Gully (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Upper Ferntree Gully (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).

Upper Ferntree Gully (part)
Knox (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

59

% of total

9.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

107

% of total

16.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

82

% of total

12.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

119

% of total

18.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

68

% of total

10.4%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

115

% of total

17.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

40

% of total

6.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

35

% of total

5.3%

Not stated

2021 count

16

% of total

2.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).

Overseas arrivals for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).
Overseas arrivals for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Knox (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Knox (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier599.0%5.4%
1961 to 197010716.3%8.2%
1971 to 19808212.5%8.0%
1981 to 199011918.2%14.1%
1991 to 20006810.4%11.7%
2001 to 201011517.6%26.4%
2011 to 2015406.1%13.3%
2016 to Aug 2021355.3%11.1%
Not stated162.4%1.7%
Total655100.0%100.0%