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 Harris Park, accounting for 50.2% (1,889 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (27.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Harris Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Harris Park, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).

Harris Park
Parramatta (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

36

% of total

1.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

57

% of total

1.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

81

% of total

2.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

179

% of total

4.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

260

% of total

6.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

614

% of total

16.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

588

% of total

15.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,889

% of total

50.2%

Not stated

2021 count

59

% of total

1.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Harris Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).

Overseas arrivals for Harris Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
Overseas arrivals for Harris Park. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Parramatta (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Parramatta (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier361.0%1.4%
1961 to 1970571.5%2.6%
1971 to 1980812.2%4.0%
1981 to 19901794.8%10.1%
1991 to 20002606.9%13.6%
2001 to 201061416.3%23.0%
2011 to 201558815.6%16.2%
2016 to Aug 20211,88950.2%27.3%
Not stated591.6%1.8%
Total3,761100.0%100.0%