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, 2001 to 2010 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in North St Marys, accounting for 22% (194 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (22.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

North St Marys - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for North St Marys in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for North St Marys, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

North St Marys
Penrith (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

46

% of total

5.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

101

% of total

11.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

67

% of total

7.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

123

% of total

13.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

129

% of total

14.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

194

% of total

22.0%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

102

% of total

11.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

96

% of total

10.9%

Not stated

2021 count

22

% of total

2.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for North St Marys. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).

Overseas arrivals for North St Marys. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Overseas arrivals for North St Marys. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier465.2%4.8%
1961 to 197010111.4%10.3%
1971 to 1980677.6%9.3%
1981 to 199012313.9%13.4%
1991 to 200012914.6%13.2%
2001 to 201019422.0%22.6%
2011 to 201510211.6%13.1%
2016 to Aug 20219610.9%10.9%
Not stated222.5%2.4%
Total883100.0%100.0%