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 Port Augusta (C), accounting for 28.5% (338 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (12.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Port Augusta (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Port Augusta (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Port Augusta (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Port Augusta (C)
Regional SA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

141

% of total

11.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

175

% of total

14.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

91

% of total

7.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

43

% of total

3.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

36

% of total

3.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

121

% of total

10.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

140

% of total

11.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

338

% of total

28.5%

Not stated

2021 count

90

% of total

7.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Port Augusta (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Overseas arrivals for Port Augusta (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Overseas arrivals for Port Augusta (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier14111.9%14.0%
1961 to 197017514.8%23.6%
1971 to 1980917.7%11.9%
1981 to 1990433.6%7.4%
1991 to 2000363.0%5.2%
2001 to 201012110.2%12.3%
2011 to 201514011.8%8.9%
2016 to Aug 202133828.5%12.2%
Not stated907.6%4.6%
Total1,184100.0%100.0%