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 Oak Park, accounting for 25.3% (581 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (21.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Oak Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).

Oak Park
Moreland (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

139

% of total

6.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

148

% of total

6.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

149

% of total

6.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

217

% of total

9.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

227

% of total

9.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

415

% of total

18.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

395

% of total

17.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

581

% of total

25.3%

Not stated

2021 count

25

% of total

1.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Oak Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).

Overseas arrivals for Oak Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).
Overseas arrivals for Oak Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moreland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Moreland (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1396.0%8.2%
1961 to 19701486.4%11.6%
1971 to 19801496.5%7.6%
1981 to 19902179.4%8.9%
1991 to 20002279.9%9.2%
2001 to 201041518.1%17.2%
2011 to 201539517.2%13.6%
2016 to Aug 202158125.3%21.6%
Not stated251.1%2.2%
Total2,298100.0%100.0%