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 Liverpool (C), accounting for 22.7% (22,888 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (21.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Liverpool (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Liverpool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Liverpool (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.

Liverpool (C)
Greater Sydney

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

2,036

% of total

2.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

4,601

% of total

4.6%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

7,634

% of total

7.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

15,821

% of total

15.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

19,723

% of total

19.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

22,888

% of total

22.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

12,708

% of total

12.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

13,041

% of total

12.9%

Not stated

2021 count

2,457

% of total

2.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Liverpool (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.

Overseas arrivals for Liverpool (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
Overseas arrivals for Liverpool (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Sydney %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2,0362.0%3.1%
1961 to 19704,6014.6%5.9%
1971 to 19807,6347.6%7.5%
1981 to 199015,82115.7%12.8%
1991 to 200019,72319.5%14.3%
2001 to 201022,88822.7%21.3%
2011 to 201512,70812.6%13.7%
2016 to Aug 202113,04112.9%19.1%
Not stated2,4572.4%2.3%
Total100,901100.0%100.0%