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 Old Bar, accounting for 22.8% (114 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (20.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Old Bar - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Old Bar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Old Bar, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Old Bar
Mid-Coast (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

90

% of total

18.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

114

% of total

22.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

65

% of total

13.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

57

% of total

11.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

30

% of total

6.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

65

% of total

13.0%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

32

% of total

6.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

19

% of total

3.8%

Not stated

2021 count

34

% of total

6.8%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Old Bar. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Overseas arrivals for Old Bar. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Overseas arrivals for Old Bar. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Mid-Coast (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier9018.0%15.8%
1961 to 197011422.8%20.8%
1971 to 19806513.0%14.7%
1981 to 19905711.4%12.3%
1991 to 2000306.0%6.9%
2001 to 20106513.0%10.8%
2011 to 2015326.4%5.9%
2016 to Aug 2021193.8%8.1%
Not stated346.8%4.8%
Total499100.0%100.0%