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 Roper Gulf (R), accounting for 35.8% (86 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (29.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Roper Gulf (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Roper Gulf (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Roper Gulf (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.

Roper Gulf (R)
Regional NT

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

8

% of total

3.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

20

% of total

8.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

21

% of total

8.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

19

% of total

7.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

17

% of total

7.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

32

% of total

13.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

21

% of total

8.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

86

% of total

35.8%

Not stated

2021 count

16

% of total

6.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Roper Gulf (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.

Overseas arrivals for Roper Gulf (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Overseas arrivals for Roper Gulf (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NT %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier83.3%2.1%
1961 to 1970208.3%4.9%
1971 to 1980218.8%5.9%
1981 to 1990197.9%7.0%
1991 to 2000177.1%7.5%
2001 to 20103213.3%21.0%
2011 to 2015218.8%18.4%
2016 to Aug 20218635.8%29.8%
Not stated166.7%3.4%
Total240100.0%100.0%