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, 2011 to 2015 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Chisholm (NSW), accounting for 32.3% (231 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (16%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Chisholm (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Chisholm (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Chisholm (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).

Chisholm (NSW)
Maitland (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

20

% of total

2.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

31

% of total

4.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

32

% of total

4.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

50

% of total

7.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

47

% of total

6.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

217

% of total

30.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

231

% of total

32.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

82

% of total

11.5%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

1.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Chisholm (NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).

Overseas arrivals for Chisholm (NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).
Overseas arrivals for Chisholm (NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Maitland (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier202.8%8.4%
1961 to 1970314.3%9.5%
1971 to 1980324.5%8.5%
1981 to 1990507.0%10.7%
1991 to 2000476.6%9.2%
2001 to 201021730.3%22.6%
2011 to 201523132.3%16.0%
2016 to Aug 20218211.5%12.8%
Not stated121.7%2.2%
Total716100.0%100.0%