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 Waikiki, accounting for 24.5% (927 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (27.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Waikiki - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Waikiki
Rockingham (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

134

% of total

3.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

498

% of total

13.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

418

% of total

11.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

467

% of total

12.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

443

% of total

11.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

927

% of total

24.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

607

% of total

16.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

236

% of total

6.2%

Not stated

2021 count

62

% of total

1.6%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Waikiki. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).
Overseas arrivals for Waikiki. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Rockingham (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1343.5%3.3%
1961 to 197049813.2%11.8%
1971 to 198041811.1%9.9%
1981 to 199046712.4%11.0%
1991 to 200044311.7%9.0%
2001 to 201092724.5%27.4%
2011 to 201560716.1%18.3%
2016 to Aug 20212366.2%7.5%
Not stated621.6%1.9%
Total3,780100.0%100.0%