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 Mount Vernon, accounting for 24.8% (78 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (10.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Mount Vernon - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Mount Vernon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Vernon, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Mount Vernon
Penrith (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

43

% of total

13.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

78

% of total

24.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

51

% of total

16.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

37

% of total

11.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

58

% of total

18.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

16

% of total

5.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

15

% of total

4.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

8

% of total

2.5%

Not stated

2021 count

7

% of total

2.2%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Mount Vernon. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).

Overseas arrivals for Mount Vernon. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Overseas arrivals for Mount Vernon. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier4313.7%4.8%
1961 to 19707824.8%10.3%
1971 to 19805116.2%9.3%
1981 to 19903711.8%13.4%
1991 to 20005818.5%13.2%
2001 to 2010165.1%22.6%
2011 to 2015154.8%13.1%
2016 to Aug 202182.5%10.9%
Not stated72.2%2.4%
Total314100.0%100.0%