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 Direk, accounting for 30.4% (82 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (22.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Direk - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Direk, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).

Direk
Salisbury (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

5

% of total

1.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

11

% of total

4.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

12

% of total

4.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

17

% of total

6.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

23

% of total

8.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

82

% of total

30.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

66

% of total

24.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

44

% of total

16.3%

Not stated

2021 count

8

% of total

3.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Direk. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).

Overseas arrivals for Direk. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
Overseas arrivals for Direk. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Salisbury (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier51.9%5.1%
1961 to 1970114.1%10.6%
1971 to 1980124.4%6.7%
1981 to 1990176.3%9.7%
1991 to 2000238.5%8.2%
2001 to 20108230.4%22.3%
2011 to 20156624.4%16.6%
2016 to Aug 20214416.3%18.4%
Not stated83.0%2.4%
Total270100.0%100.0%