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 Roxby Downs (M), accounting for 28.1% (152 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (12.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Roxby Downs (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Roxby Downs (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Roxby Downs (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Roxby Downs (M)
Regional SA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

24

% of total

4.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

15

% of total

2.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

48

% of total

8.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

34

% of total

6.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

125

% of total

23.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

121

% of total

22.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

152

% of total

28.1%

Not stated

2021 count

9

% of total

1.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Roxby Downs (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Overseas arrivals for Roxby Downs (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Overseas arrivals for Roxby Downs (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier30.6%14.0%
1961 to 1970244.4%23.6%
1971 to 1980152.8%11.9%
1981 to 1990488.9%7.4%
1991 to 2000346.3%5.2%
2001 to 201012523.1%12.3%
2011 to 201512122.4%8.9%
2016 to Aug 202115228.1%12.2%
Not stated91.7%4.6%
Total540100.0%100.0%