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 Werrington County, accounting for 19.1% (116 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (22.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Werrington County - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Werrington County, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Werrington County
Penrith (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

53

% of total

8.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

106

% of total

17.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

86

% of total

14.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

77

% of total

12.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

62

% of total

10.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

116

% of total

19.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

50

% of total

8.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

43

% of total

7.1%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

2.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Werrington County. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).

Overseas arrivals for Werrington County. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Overseas arrivals for Werrington County. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier538.7%4.8%
1961 to 197010617.5%10.3%
1971 to 19808614.2%9.3%
1981 to 19907712.7%13.4%
1991 to 20006210.2%13.2%
2001 to 201011619.1%22.6%
2011 to 2015508.3%13.1%
2016 to Aug 2021437.1%10.9%
Not stated122.0%2.4%
Total606100.0%100.0%