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, 2011 to 2015 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Karnup, accounting for 29.2% (159 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (18.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Karnup - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Karnup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Karnup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).

Karnup
Rockingham (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

14

% of total

2.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

49

% of total

9.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

43

% of total

7.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

44

% of total

8.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

56

% of total

10.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

142

% of total

26.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

159

% of total

29.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

26

% of total

4.8%

Not stated

2021 count

16

% of total

2.9%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Karnup. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).

Overseas arrivals for Karnup. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).
Overseas arrivals for Karnup. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Rockingham (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier142.6%3.3%
1961 to 1970499.0%11.8%
1971 to 1980437.9%9.9%
1981 to 1990448.1%11.0%
1991 to 20005610.3%9.0%
2001 to 201014226.1%27.4%
2011 to 201515929.2%18.3%
2016 to Aug 2021264.8%7.5%
Not stated162.9%1.9%
Total544100.0%100.0%