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 Mitchell (S), accounting for 24.2% (1,756 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (16.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Mitchell (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Mitchell (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Mitchell (S)
Regional Vic.

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

626

% of total

8.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

833

% of total

11.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

582

% of total

8.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

586

% of total

8.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

581

% of total

8.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,756

% of total

24.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

1,022

% of total

14.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,076

% of total

14.8%

Not stated

2021 count

198

% of total

2.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Mitchell (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Overseas arrivals for Mitchell (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Overseas arrivals for Mitchell (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier6268.6%13.1%
1961 to 197083311.5%13.6%
1971 to 19805828.0%9.1%
1981 to 19905868.1%8.4%
1991 to 20005818.0%6.9%
2001 to 20101,75624.2%16.3%
2011 to 20151,02214.1%11.9%
2016 to Aug 20211,07614.8%16.6%
Not stated1982.7%4.0%
Total7,246100.0%100.0%