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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Nambucca Heads, accounting for 22.6% (171 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (20.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Nambucca Heads - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Nambucca Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Nambucca Heads, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).

Nambucca Heads
Nambucca (A)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

140

% of total

18.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

171

% of total

22.6%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

115

% of total

15.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

85

% of total

11.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

68

% of total

9.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

65

% of total

8.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

35

% of total

4.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

45

% of total

6.0%

Not stated

2021 count

30

% of total

4.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Nambucca Heads. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Nambucca (A).

Overseas arrivals for Nambucca Heads. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Nambucca (A).
Overseas arrivals for Nambucca Heads. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Nambucca (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Nambucca (A) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier14018.5%14.9%
1961 to 197017122.6%20.9%
1971 to 198011515.2%15.3%
1981 to 19908511.3%14.1%
1991 to 2000689.0%7.2%
2001 to 2010658.6%9.7%
2011 to 2015354.6%5.3%
2016 to Aug 2021456.0%7.7%
Not stated304.0%4.7%
Total755100.0%100.0%