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, 2001 to 2010 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Clapham, accounting for 21.9% (62 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (20.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Clapham - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Clapham, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).

Clapham
Mitcham (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

18

% of total

6.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

35

% of total

12.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

34

% of total

12.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

40

% of total

14.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

26

% of total

9.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

62

% of total

21.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

19

% of total

6.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

39

% of total

13.8%

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

1.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Clapham. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).

Overseas arrivals for Clapham. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Overseas arrivals for Clapham. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Mitcham (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier186.4%10.2%
1961 to 19703512.4%11.8%
1971 to 19803412.0%8.9%
1981 to 19904014.1%9.0%
1991 to 2000269.2%8.1%
2001 to 20106221.9%20.8%
2011 to 2015196.7%11.4%
2016 to Aug 20213913.8%17.8%
Not stated41.4%2.0%
Total283100.0%100.0%