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, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Edwardstown, accounting for 29.9% (415 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (20.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Edwardstown - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Edwardstown, with comparison markers for Marion (C).

Edwardstown
Marion (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

80

% of total

5.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

81

% of total

5.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

65

% of total

4.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

96

% of total

6.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

93

% of total

6.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

301

% of total

21.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

247

% of total

17.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

415

% of total

29.9%

Not stated

2021 count

19

% of total

1.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Edwardstown. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Marion (C).

Overseas arrivals for Edwardstown. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Marion (C).
Overseas arrivals for Edwardstown. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Marion (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Marion (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier805.8%6.4%
1961 to 1970815.8%8.8%
1971 to 1980654.7%6.5%
1981 to 1990966.9%8.4%
1991 to 2000936.7%7.8%
2001 to 201030121.7%24.0%
2011 to 201524717.8%15.5%
2016 to Aug 202141529.9%20.9%
Not stated191.4%1.8%
Total1,388100.0%100.0%