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, Arrived in 1960 or earlier was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Springfield (SA), accounting for 18.5% (24 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (10.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Springfield (SA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Springfield (SA)
Mitcham (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

24

% of total

18.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

11

% of total

8.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

19

% of total

14.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

9

% of total

6.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

18

% of total

13.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

24

% of total

18.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

6

% of total

4.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

11

% of total

8.5%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

9.2%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Springfield (SA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Overseas arrivals for Springfield (SA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Mitcham (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2418.5%10.2%
1961 to 1970118.5%11.8%
1971 to 19801914.6%8.9%
1981 to 199096.9%9.0%
1991 to 20001813.8%8.1%
2001 to 20102418.5%20.8%
2011 to 201564.6%11.4%
2016 to Aug 2021118.5%17.8%
Not stated129.2%2.0%
Total130100.0%100.0%