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 Seaford (SA), accounting for 22.7% (248 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (18.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Seaford (SA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Seaford (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Seaford (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Seaford (SA)
Onkaparinga (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

100

% of total

9.1%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

248

% of total

22.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

181

% of total

16.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

115

% of total

10.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

78

% of total

7.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

174

% of total

15.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

87

% of total

8.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

71

% of total

6.5%

Not stated

2021 count

41

% of total

3.8%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Seaford (SA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Overseas arrivals for Seaford (SA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Overseas arrivals for Seaford (SA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Onkaparinga (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1009.1%8.4%
1961 to 197024822.7%18.8%
1971 to 198018116.6%12.9%
1981 to 199011510.5%11.1%
1991 to 2000787.1%7.9%
2001 to 201017415.9%21.3%
2011 to 2015878.0%10.2%
2016 to Aug 2021716.5%7.0%
Not stated413.8%2.4%
Total1,093100.0%100.0%