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 Prospect (C), accounting for 26.9% (1,721 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (19.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Prospect (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Prospect (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Prospect (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.

Prospect (C)
Greater Adelaide

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

557

% of total

8.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

730

% of total

11.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

446

% of total

7.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

537

% of total

8.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

436

% of total

6.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

991

% of total

15.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

849

% of total

13.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,721

% of total

26.9%

Not stated

2021 count

129

% of total

2.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Prospect (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.

Overseas arrivals for Prospect (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
Overseas arrivals for Prospect (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Adelaide %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier5578.7%8.4%
1961 to 197073011.4%12.5%
1971 to 19804467.0%7.8%
1981 to 19905378.4%8.6%
1991 to 20004366.8%7.5%
2001 to 201099115.5%20.2%
2011 to 201584913.2%13.7%
2016 to Aug 20211,72126.9%19.1%
Not stated1292.0%2.2%
Total6,408100.0%100.0%