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 Singleton (WA), accounting for 25.9% (255 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (27.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Singleton (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Singleton (WA)
Rockingham (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

43

% of total

4.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

116

% of total

11.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

125

% of total

12.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

92

% of total

9.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

100

% of total

10.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

255

% of total

25.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

153

% of total

15.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

77

% of total

7.8%

Not stated

2021 count

21

% of total

2.1%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Singleton (WA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).
Overseas arrivals for Singleton (WA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Rockingham (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier434.4%3.3%
1961 to 197011611.8%11.8%
1971 to 198012512.7%9.9%
1981 to 1990929.3%11.0%
1991 to 200010010.2%9.0%
2001 to 201025525.9%27.4%
2011 to 201515315.5%18.3%
2016 to Aug 2021777.8%7.5%
Not stated212.1%1.9%
Total984100.0%100.0%