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 Torrens Park, accounting for 22.9% (141 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (20.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Torrens Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Torrens Park
Mitcham (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

50

% of total

8.1%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

81

% of total

13.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

53

% of total

8.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

53

% of total

8.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

44

% of total

7.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

141

% of total

22.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

72

% of total

11.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

97

% of total

15.8%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

1.0%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Torrens Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Overseas arrivals for Torrens Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Mitcham (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier508.1%10.2%
1961 to 19708113.2%11.8%
1971 to 1980538.6%8.9%
1981 to 1990538.6%9.0%
1991 to 2000447.2%8.1%
2001 to 201014122.9%20.8%
2011 to 20157211.7%11.4%
2016 to Aug 20219715.8%17.8%
Not stated61.0%2.0%
Total615100.0%100.0%