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 O'Sullivan Beach, accounting for 32.7% (115 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (18.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

O'Sullivan Beach - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for O'Sullivan Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for O'Sullivan Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

O'Sullivan Beach
Onkaparinga (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

42

% of total

11.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

115

% of total

32.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

60

% of total

17.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

28

% of total

8.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

16

% of total

4.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

47

% of total

13.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

22

% of total

6.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

25

% of total

7.1%

Not stated

2021 count

8

% of total

2.3%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for O'Sullivan Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Overseas arrivals for O'Sullivan Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Overseas arrivals for O'Sullivan Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Onkaparinga (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier4211.9%8.4%
1961 to 197011532.7%18.8%
1971 to 19806017.0%12.9%
1981 to 1990288.0%11.1%
1991 to 2000164.5%7.9%
2001 to 20104713.4%21.3%
2011 to 2015226.3%10.2%
2016 to Aug 2021257.1%7.0%
Not stated82.3%2.4%
Total352100.0%100.0%