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 Snowy Valleys (A), accounting for 17.3% (235 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (15.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Snowy Valleys (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Snowy Valleys (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Snowy Valleys (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Snowy Valleys (A)
Regional NSW

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

151

% of total

11.1%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

194

% of total

14.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

130

% of total

9.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

145

% of total

10.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

83

% of total

6.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

235

% of total

17.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

134

% of total

9.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

193

% of total

14.2%

Not stated

2021 count

106

% of total

7.8%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Snowy Valleys (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Overseas arrivals for Snowy Valleys (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Overseas arrivals for Snowy Valleys (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier15111.1%10.5%
1961 to 197019414.2%14.4%
1971 to 19801309.5%11.6%
1981 to 199014510.6%10.3%
1991 to 2000836.1%8.2%
2001 to 201023517.3%15.3%
2011 to 20151349.8%10.8%
2016 to Aug 202119314.2%15.2%
Not stated1067.8%3.7%
Total1,362100.0%100.0%