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, 1981 to 1990 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in St Clair (Penrith - NSW), accounting for 19.5% (1,053 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (13.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

St Clair (Penrith - NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for St Clair (Penrith - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for St Clair (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

St Clair (Penrith - NSW)
Penrith (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

181

% of total

3.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

553

% of total

10.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

626

% of total

11.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

1,053

% of total

19.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

915

% of total

16.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,049

% of total

19.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

551

% of total

10.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

393

% of total

7.3%

Not stated

2021 count

93

% of total

1.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for St Clair (Penrith - NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).

Overseas arrivals for St Clair (Penrith - NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Overseas arrivals for St Clair (Penrith - NSW). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1813.4%4.8%
1961 to 197055310.2%10.3%
1971 to 198062611.6%9.3%
1981 to 19901,05319.5%13.4%
1991 to 200091516.9%13.2%
2001 to 20101,04919.4%22.6%
2011 to 201555110.2%13.1%
2016 to Aug 20213937.3%10.9%
Not stated931.7%2.4%
Total5,402100.0%100.0%