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 Greenfields, accounting for 21.1% (465 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (13.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Greenfields - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Greenfields, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).

Greenfields
Mandurah (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

187

% of total

8.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

465

% of total

21.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

332

% of total

15.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

239

% of total

10.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

176

% of total

8.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

401

% of total

18.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

222

% of total

10.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

142

% of total

6.4%

Not stated

2021 count

49

% of total

2.2%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Greenfields. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mandurah (C).

Overseas arrivals for Greenfields. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mandurah (C).
Overseas arrivals for Greenfields. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mandurah (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Mandurah (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1878.5%6.1%
1961 to 197046521.1%13.8%
1971 to 198033215.1%11.4%
1981 to 199023910.8%10.6%
1991 to 20001768.0%7.4%
2001 to 201040118.2%24.0%
2011 to 201522210.1%16.1%
2016 to Aug 20211426.4%8.2%
Not stated492.2%2.4%
Total2,205100.0%100.0%