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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), accounting for 21.6% (82 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (23.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC)
Regional SA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

45

% of total

11.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

82

% of total

21.6%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

51

% of total

13.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

32

% of total

8.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

18

% of total

4.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

50

% of total

13.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

39

% of total

10.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

28

% of total

7.4%

Not stated

2021 count

29

% of total

7.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Overseas arrivals for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Overseas arrivals for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier4511.9%14.0%
1961 to 19708221.6%23.6%
1971 to 19805113.5%11.9%
1981 to 1990328.4%7.4%
1991 to 2000184.7%5.2%
2001 to 20105013.2%12.3%
2011 to 20153910.3%8.9%
2016 to Aug 2021287.4%12.2%
Not stated297.7%4.6%
Total379100.0%100.0%