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, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Moree Plains (A), accounting for 24.2% (172 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (15.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Moree Plains (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Moree Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Moree Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Moree Plains (A)
Regional NSW

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

32

% of total

4.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

53

% of total

7.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

61

% of total

8.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

71

% of total

10.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

51

% of total

7.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

133

% of total

18.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

115

% of total

16.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

172

% of total

24.2%

Not stated

2021 count

25

% of total

3.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Moree Plains (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Overseas arrivals for Moree Plains (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Overseas arrivals for Moree Plains (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier324.5%10.5%
1961 to 1970537.4%14.4%
1971 to 1980618.6%11.6%
1981 to 19907110.0%10.3%
1991 to 2000517.2%8.2%
2001 to 201013318.7%15.3%
2011 to 201511516.2%10.8%
2016 to Aug 202117224.2%15.2%
Not stated253.5%3.7%
Total712100.0%100.0%