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 Glenalta, accounting for 24.5% (98 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (20.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Glenalta - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Glenalta
Mitcham (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

47

% of total

11.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

69

% of total

17.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

48

% of total

12.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

41

% of total

10.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

48

% of total

12.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

98

% of total

24.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

25

% of total

6.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

24

% of total

6.0%

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

1.0%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Glenalta. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Overseas arrivals for Glenalta. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Mitcham (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier4711.8%10.2%
1961 to 19706917.3%11.8%
1971 to 19804812.0%8.9%
1981 to 19904110.3%9.0%
1991 to 20004812.0%8.1%
2001 to 20109824.5%20.8%
2011 to 2015256.3%11.4%
2016 to Aug 2021246.0%17.8%
Not stated41.0%2.0%
Total400100.0%100.0%